adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
Brazeverb
solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
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 "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
CONSEQUENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
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From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The significance of the fires seen in the hills could not be cheaply held.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOSSIP OF SOME CONSEQUENCE "There is no time to be lost," exclaimed Count Marlanx.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave other sharp, imperative commands, and in the twinkling of an eye the peaceful atmosphere was transformed into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will meet him there in half an hour."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me at the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers--a hundred of them.
