4.30
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From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
aeroplanes
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From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
equally
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
balaclavanounUS /ˌbɑːlɑːˈklɑːvɑː/
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
battle-planes
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From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
bomb-dropping
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From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
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 It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
convoyed
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From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
icy-cold
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From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
not any; not one
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
nor'wester
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From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
for each
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
express in words
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
seater
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From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
move hurridly
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten bomb-dropping aeroplanes were to be convoyed by two battle-planes.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
tree-tops
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From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
under normal conditions
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had received our instructions the previous night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may be mentioned that a bomb-dropping machine is usually of the fast, scouting variety, with a speed of well over ninety miles per hour, and is a single seater--that is to say, it carries no observer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
wool-lined
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From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading It was 4.30 in the morning, with an icy-cold nor’wester shrieking through the tree-tops, and I was very thankful that I had taken the precaution of clothing myself warmly in a wool-lined leather coat and trousers, a pair of long gum boots--invaluable for keeping out wet and cold alike--a woolen balaclava helmet under my leather aviation cap, and two pairs of gloves to keep my hands from freezing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GREAT RAID _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ As I walked across the aerodrome, the feeble rays of the young moon were dying in the west.
