used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
equally
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
immediately past
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It is dark--pitch dark--sky and earth are alike indistinguishable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Flying at the best of times contains a more than comfortable element of danger, and in the darkness this danger is accentuated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us imagine, if we can, the difficulties the aeroplane pilot has to face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hard official words these, that, read in the cold black and white of print, fail entirely to bring to the reader’s mind a true sense of the danger and the nerve-racking conditions under which this novel form of warfare is fought out.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
ZEPPELINnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading A ZEPPELIN CHASE “X or Y airships participated in the attack on Great Britain last night; Z raiders were brought down.”
