adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bart made a thrust at him which Billy dodged.
Aeroplanes
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From this reading "Aeroplanes," chirped Billy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Aeroplanes," chirped Billy.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
chirped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aeroplanes," chirped Billy.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Bart made a thrust at him which Billy dodged.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Search me," replied Frank.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bart made a thrust at him which Billy dodged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
LINESnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Search me," replied Frank.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Search me," replied Frank.
SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Search me," replied Frank.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Bart made a thrust at him which Billy dodged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES The Army boys looked at each other in blank inquiry, but the corporal did not offer to enlighten them, and they were too good soldiers to ask questions when orders were given.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bart made a thrust at him which Billy dodged.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose is in the wind now?" asked Bart, as they made their way to their sleeping quarters.
