adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
ConstantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
MausernounUS /ˈmaʊsər/
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
one's
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From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Later I noticed the employees of our host constantly coming into the room for orders from him.
scrutinizeverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
SEYBI
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From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I put my Mauser inside my coat and began to look about and scrutinize the people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
unsaddleverb
remove the saddle from
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing I discovered was the butt end of a rifle under the pile of pillows always found on the peasants’ large beds.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE SEYBI Constant dangers develop one’s watchfulness and keenness of perception.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We did not take off our clothes nor unsaddle our horses, tired as we were.
