used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
aeroplanes
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From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
(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 They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
the act of departing
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
drain-pipe
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From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
funkhole
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From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
HUNnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
take the midday meal
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
the force of workers available
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
the middle of the day
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man here had a most ingenious “funkhole” for aerial bombardment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
in or at or to some place
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
carry out
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
a special situation
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They circled overhead for about five minutes, dropped a dozen or so bombs, then cleared off hurriedly before our own men had time to get away.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
at the time that
From this reading He utilized a large stone drain-pipe for this purpose, and it was his custom when enemy aircraft were reported to be in sight to crawl into this thing, take a book with him, and calmly read until they had taken their departure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They came over about noon and roused the fearful and subdued the proud while we were all at lunch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AIR FIGHT WITH A HUN _Somewhere in the North of France, Saturday._ To-day our special delight has been a bombardment from enemy aeroplanes.
