used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
(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 "They look worried all right!"
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
any person at all
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
aëroplane
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From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
else
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From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
a person of German nationality
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look worried all right!"
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They look worried all right!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
in a swift manner
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I can see their faces!" cried Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They look worried all right!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And well the Germans might, for they were being forced to land within the enemy's lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTURED Swiftly as falls a bird with a broken wing, down came the German aëroplane.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was now within plain sight of the Americans stationed in the woods, and, as it happened, a squad, of which our five Brothers formed the major part, were nearer than anyone else.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "They look worried all right!"
