adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you hurt?”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How'd they get you?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened?”
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From this reading “How'd they get you?”
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading “Are you hurt?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The German captors had either all surrendered or been killed, and the tables were most effectively switched around.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How'd they get you?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were a few of the questions put to Tom and Jack as they were surrounded by the rescuing party of their friends, led, it afterward developed, by the very lieutenant with whom the two air service boys had started in the patrol across No Man's Land.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How'd they get you?”
