adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading "It's as though we were all bewitched.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
hallwaysnounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪz/
plural of “hallway” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
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From this reading "It's as though we were all bewitched.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They scattered and ran in every direction, searching all hallways and side streets for blocks around, but nothing rewarded their endeavors, and it was a bedraggled and exasperated quartette that finally came together again to compare notes and report failure.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Never saw anything like it in my life!" snorted Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's as though we were all bewitched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's as though we were all bewitched.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Army Boys looked eagerly about them when they reached the street, but could see no one.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was as though the earth had opened and swallowed the men who had sought their lives.
