adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
appriseverbUS /əˈpraɪz/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had seen the harassing guns blown up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tom and Jack circled around slowly over the place where the German battery had been.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It did not need the wireless news to this effect, which the aviators sent back, to apprise the Allies of what had happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was now no more--it could work no more havoc to the American ranks.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Now out swarmed the Americans, charging with savage yells over the place that had been such a hindrance to their advance.
