used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
bombingnounUS /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack by dropping bombs
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I continued to watch the machine in its headlong descent.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading I continued to watch the machine in its headlong descent.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading I continued to watch the machine in its headlong descent.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I continued to watch the machine in its headlong descent.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “B----’s been hit,” my observer bawled into my ear.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
carry out
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
in the direction of
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was detailed to take part in a bombing raid at ----.
look attentively
From this reading I continued to watch the machine in its headlong descent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
at the time that
From this reading We had not proceeded far beyond our own lines, after the customary bombardment of anti-aircraft shells, when suddenly the machine immediately in front of us rocked violently, and began to dive towards the earth.
the day immediately before today
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER _Somewhere in France, Friday._ The other day, yesterday afternoon to be exact, a most exciting adventure befell me.
