adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
gunfirenounUS /ˈɡʌnfaɪər/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
harrowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
Huns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
rat-tat-tat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack kept on the alert, so as to note quickly any possible movement of the enemy.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rat-tat-tat of gunfire suddenly ceased.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
tree-trunks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But already Tom had commenced to circle, and soon they would be swooping down upon the scene from another direction.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again he poured a hot fire on the place where he knew the Germans were cowering, tearing up the ground with a storm of bullets as though it had been freshly harrowed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack could no longer cover the spot where the two Huns were hiding behind the tree-trunks, and consequently it would be a sheer waste of ammunition to continue firing.
