4,000
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From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
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From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
become covered with mist
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The clouds were very low, being about 4,000 feet, the lower part of each cloud having a thin hanging mist about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The second day after my return I began another three months of strenuous battles.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
precisely as stated
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This lasted throughout a great part of the month of June, and gave us some very strenuous mornings, although the afternoons were generally easier.
at the time that
From this reading My first fight occurred in the early morning, about 7 o’clock, when I was leading a patrol.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The squadron had been assigned a new kind of work to do, in addition to regular patrol.
