adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
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From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a little building at the side of the parade ground lights began to show and figures could be seen passing to and fro.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
TURNINGnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The bustle increased as the moments passed until it could be surmised that something unusual was on foot.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The lieutenant carefully disposed his men in the shelter of the trees and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing a little lighter now that the dawn was beginning to glimmer in the eastern sky.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A file of men could be seen going through the dim street on the further side of the building and passing into it by what was evidently the front entrance.
