adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
drumfirenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
Sheldon
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From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They had caught the enemy off his guard and must take advantage of the opportunity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a moment could be granted for this, however, for time was everything just now.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But now the American gunners took a hand, and the shells came pouring over the heads of the boys, searching out the line of the second enemy trench and preparing the way for the advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while Frank Sheldon spoke, the artillery of the enemy took on a deeper note until it reached the intensity of drumfire.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In obedience to commands, the American soldiers had sought shelter wherever they could find it, while they were recovering their wind.
