used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
being joined in close association
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
terminate
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading What Happened in England.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
moving swiftly
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
Goche
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From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What Happened in England.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Happened in England.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
come together
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
Ostend
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From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I had hoped to break the journey at Brussels, to meet Helen Goche, but Fate stepped in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
troop-trains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my disappointment the troop-trains passed on to Ostend along a line to the south of Brussels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving Berlin our squadron was part of the force that had to return to England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On arrival in England, the Flying Corps were not disbanded, but were attached to the permanent forces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Happened in England.
