AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
COLDadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "It's a dummy trench!" murmured Corporal Wilson.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading "It's a dummy trench!" murmured Corporal Wilson.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dummy trench!" murmured Corporal Wilson.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It's a dummy trench!" murmured Corporal Wilson.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
PlantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
spitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
STEELnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
TASTEverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our boys come on in pursuit, jump over the edge, come down on these sharp stakes and are spitted like larks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The Army boys were not slow in seeing the meaning of the trap and the fiendish ingenuity that had conceived it.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "The idea is to have their men seem to retreat into it when the fighting takes place on this part of the line.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "It's a dummy trench!" murmured Corporal Wilson.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TASTE OF COLD STEEL Planted at intervals in the trench were rows of iron stakes, coming to a sharp point at the top and cunningly camouflaged so that they would not be detected by any one looking over the edge.
