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 DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Will you please explain, Mr. Lang?"
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
How
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From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
Lang
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From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
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 THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Will you please explain, Mr. Lang?"
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
to-night
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From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Until we find a tank," was the brief reply uttered by Hi Lang.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
What's
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From this reading "What's that he says?" questioned Hippy.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Mr. Lang says that we must keep on going until we reach a tank, whatever that may be," answered Grace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST DESERT CAMP "How far do we go to-night?" asked Grace, after a long silence, during which the party moved steadily forward.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you please explain, Mr. Lang?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you please explain, Mr. Lang?"
