adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
FULFILMENTnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At last these disappeared, and there was not a living object in sight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rode over the brow of the hill as if he was following, for he had little doubt that the movements of the Union force were watched.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ITS FULFILMENT Graham soon slackened his pace when he found that he was not pursued, and as his friends disappeared he returned warily to the brow of the eminence and watched their rapid march away from the ill-fated locality.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having tied his horse where he could not be seen from the grove, he crept back behind a sheltering bush, and with his glass scanned the scene of conflict.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading In the road leading through the grove there were ambulances removing the wounded.
