aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
(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 We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The New Arm.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
don't
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From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
being one more than seven
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
moving swiftly
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Arm.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We aviators seem to be too new to come into all their stunts.
we're
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From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
we've
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From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
at the time that
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It strikes me that these fool commanders don't know what to do with us.
a late time of life
From this reading Here we've been flying over eight years, and we're still novel enough to be repeatedly fired on by our own side.
