used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
aëroplanes
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From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
BombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "Bombs!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
without deviation
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
Fokkers
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From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
Huns
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From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
and nothing more
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
Roger
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From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading The advance of the American army had been halted, at least temporarily, by a sudden attack from a large number of German aëroplanes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BATTLE OF THE AIR What Roger had said was only too true.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Fokkers had arisen from far enough back of the place where the American shells were falling to escape them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And then they had sailed directly over the advancing Americans, the center formation of the Huns' ships of the air being almost directly over where our five heroes were now stationed in the woods.
