andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
HandsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Hands up!" he shouted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
perorationnoun
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
PLOTTERSnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Frank leaped into the room with his rifle leveled directly at the leader.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hands up!" he shouted.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the same instant, the rest of the Army Boys followed their leader, their rifles sweeping the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE BAFFLED PLOTTERS When the Army Boys got back to the room the orator was winding up his speech.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He finished with an eloquent peroration, and his hearers broke into applause as the last word left his lips.
