ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
focusingnounUS /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was ominous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The news was ominous.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
re-form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The state police had been fired at from ambush, and two of them had been killed.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They had ridden into and dispersed various gatherings in the darkness, but only to have them re-form in other places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news was ominous.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Howard went back to the municipal building, driving furiously through the empty streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Small bodies of men, avoiding the highways, were focusing at different points in the open country.
