advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The barricades were all attacked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The barricades were all attacked.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The barricades were all attacked.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the noise began to decrease.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Suddenly the noise began to decrease.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sound spread in every direction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sound spread in every direction.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound spread in every direction.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
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From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound spread in every direction.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The sound spread in every direction.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the noise began to decrease.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the noise began to decrease.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE RAT-TRAP Some of the troops advanced toward the barricade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barricades were all attacked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly the long line of its top bristled with fire; the fire was returned; the rattle was continuous and terrible, mingled with the rapid, grinding noise of the machine guns.
