adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
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 "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
ARMYnounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
Innis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something happened on the river, that's all I heard."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't know," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they hurried on they were joined by other cadets in like haste.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARMY AVIATORS Dick, Paul and Innis set off at a quick pace toward the stream which flowed at the foot of the broad expanse of green campus and parade ground.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What is it?" asked the young millionaire.
