Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The birdmen laughed and paid no attention.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

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From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

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From this reading The birdmen laughed and paid no attention.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Our rifles cracked in vain.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

set up or found

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The birdmen laughed and paid no attention.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

not any; not one

From this reading The birdmen laughed and paid no attention.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

above and across; more than

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The birdmen laughed and paid no attention.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Our rifles cracked in vain.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

in a swift manner

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading As they found them, a puff of black smoke streamed downward and the distant officer, perched high on his movable observation tower, took the range and called it mechanically to the gunners of his battery.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Our rifles cracked in vain.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The scouts were soaring in the clear blue skies with keen eyes searching for the position of our guns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The grim gray wave of destruction from the sand dunes had rolled into battleline and spread out over the green clothed hills and valleys of the Island--swiftly, remorselessly, with an uncanny precision that was marvelous.