adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
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From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
It's
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From this reading "It's the old Thirty-seventh!" he yelled.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's the old Thirty-seventh!" he yelled.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our own boys!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Our own boys!
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
Thirty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
From this reading "It's the old Thirty-seventh!" he yelled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
WARNINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Frank was the first to grasp the situation, and he jumped from the trench with a wild hurrah.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COLONEL'S WARNING The Army Boys for the first instant were almost paralyzed with surprise.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In their hearts they had bidden good-bye to the world, for they knew how slight their chances were against the odds that menaced them.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's the old Thirty-seventh!" he yelled.
