1917
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From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
7th
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From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
(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 At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
Boulogne
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From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
didn't
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From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
moving swiftly
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
march in a procession
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
express in words
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One other pilot and myself had been ordered to join a flying squadron on the southern sector of the British line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead, we meandered along over the slow French railroads for nearly two days before reaching our destinations.
precisely as stated
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The squadron to which we were assigned had a great reputation, one of the best in all France, and we were very proud to become members of it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the Boulogne quay we separated, and I wish I could say that “some flew east and some flew west,” but as a matter of fact we didn’t fly at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a dozen other flying men I landed at Boulogne on March 7th, 1917, for my second go at the war.
