used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
Athol
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From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
being joined in close association
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
battleplane
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From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
Desmond
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From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
moving swiftly
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
Huns
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From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
rapidly-moving
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From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
specificationnounUS /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Several branches of the flying officers' art they were not at present to touch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Both Athol and Dick had to undergo a brief but efficient machine gun course, and were instructed in the art of aiming at rapidly-moving targets from an equally mobile platform.
the act of using
From this reading Here they were taken in hand by mechanics attached to the R.F.C. and fitted into ordinary Service rifle cartridges for use with the automatic guns.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FIGHT TO A FINISH FOR the next three days the crew of the battleplane were kept busily employed in getting ready for active service against the Huns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the utmost expediency thousands of bullets made to Desmond Blake's specification had been turned out in one of the British ammunition factories and dispatched across to the aerodrome.
