used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
aerodromesnounUS /ˈerədroʊmz/
plural of “aerodrome” — an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
at any time
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the act of departing
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
immediately past
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
and nothing more
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hundreds of our machines were aloft to demonstrate anew the fact that we were masters of the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
that is looked for
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
the season of growth
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There was a warmth of spring in the sunshine that filled one with the joy of living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Easter Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen, and we felt that at last the gods of the weather were going to smile on a British offensive.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They carried the fighting wholly into the enemy’s territory, sought out his aerodromes, his military headquarters, his ammunition dumps, his concentration camps, and challenged him in every possible manner to come up and fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The sky was a wonderful blue, flecked only here and there with bits of floating white clouds.
