absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
LeavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
policingverbUS /pəˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So the projected trip to the alley had to be deferred.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks passed by and lengthened into months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Leaves of absence were either forbidden or greatly curtailed, and the Army Boys found themselves confined to their barracks when not actually on service.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF DISCOVERY In view of the menacing situation and the black looks and muttered curses that were thrown at the Americans who were policing the city, military regulations were tightened.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winter had disappeared and spring had come, bringing with it soft breezes and verdant fields and budding flowers and clothing the valley of the Rhine in beauty.
