used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
badly-scorched
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From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
bloodstainedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnd/
covered with blood
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
downedverbUS /daʊnd/
past form of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his tunic had been taken from him.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
flying-coat
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From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even his tunic had been taken from him.
fur-lined
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From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even his tunic had been taken from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
linen-substitute
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From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
St
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From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading His forehead was swathed in a bloodstained linen-substitute bandage made of paper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even his tunic had been taken from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
triplexadjectiveUS /trɪˈpleks/
having three units or components or elements
From this reading He had been deprived of his leather flying-coat, triplex glasses, and fur-lined boots.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Even his tunic had been taken from him.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. George's Eve The "downed" airman was undoubtedly feeling the after effects of his crash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His shirt-sleeves were rolled up, disclosing a pair of badly-scorched arms, while in his fiery descent his eyebrows had been singed, notwithstanding the protection afforded by his goggles.
