used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
(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 Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
Huns
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From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
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 new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
Nieuport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
the middle of the day
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
cut with a saw
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
express a supposition
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
the act of using
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very few machines in the sky, and about a thousand feet above some clouds I saw three of the Huns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Anyway, I had not the patience this time to waste all of those minutes, so I climbed straight up at them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day at noon, while out alone, I came as near being brought down as it was possible to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The new machines were almost ready now and at any time we were to use them, but in the meantime I was working hard with my Nieuport.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had followed my old tactics, I would have carefully gone far away and climbed to high above them, then come down from that direction; but I suppose “familiarity breeds contempt,” and I imagine I was getting a little careless.
