used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
(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 THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
aluminiumnounUS /əˈluːmɪnəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
battleplane
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From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
chassisnounUS /ˈtʃæsi/
alternative names for the body of a human being
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
couplingnounUS /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
else
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From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
machine-gun
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From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
nearmost
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From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
O'Rafferty
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From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Sergeant O'Rafferty, springing to the after machine-gun, swung the weapon upon the nearmost of the German troops.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading As he did so a ragged volley greeted him, the bullets either passing through the aluminium covering of the chassis or else whizzing harmlessly overhead.
which person or people
From this reading Four or five Germans, rushing forward, clung desperately to the framework of the landing wheels, amongst them the Hun who had so successfully posed as a Belgian officer.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY "ALL out, Dick," shouted Blake, at the same time coupling up the wing mechanism.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her wings beating the air with tremendous force the battleplane drew clear of Mother Earth.
