used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
Dave
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From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
divisible by two
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
FormingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
in motion
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
with speed
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
SNIPINGverbUS /ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snipe” — hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The seizure of the post-office and the cable station quickly followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Lieutenant Trent did not halt on the dock.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE SNIPING Upon the landing of the first men, the Mexican custom house had been seized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave was near the head of the little column, on the right flank.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Forming his men even while moving forward, Trent kept his command moving fast.
