used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
in addition
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
Archie
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From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
terminate
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
divisible by two
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
at any time
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
Hunland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
Kamerad
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From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
hear with intention
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
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 rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
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 The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first few days in May we spent escorting machines taking photographs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was rather exciting work, for several times we went very long distances into Hunland and stayed over there for hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such times my thoughts always reverted to the ignominy one would feel in helplessly landing among the Germans and saying “Kamerad!”
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Far better to die in a fight, or even yield up the ghost to a despised “Archie,” than tamely submit to being taken prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was also very nerve-racking work, as you listen constantly for the least break in the smooth running of your motor, knowing that if it fails you are too far from home ever to get there by gliding.
