1916
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From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
anew
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
(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 How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
an opposing military force
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
in a gradual manner
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
How
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From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
machine-gun
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From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
quitted
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From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
sick-leave
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From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Altogether I spent four months in France as an observer.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How I longed during all that time for a fight in the air!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My sick-leave over, I reported for duty again and got a real surprise--I was told I could learn to fly!
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
at the time that
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I injured my knee after an observing trip one day, when the pilot crashed the machine in landing; and while I did not have to go to hospital with it, it gradually grew worse until May 1916, when I had to lay up several months for repairs.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But no real chances came, and, finally, I quitted my seat as a passenger without having fired a single combat shot from the tidy little machine-gun that was always near me and seemed to yearn as much as I did to have a go at the enemy.
