AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
ActingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
Chilian
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From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
Chilians
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From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
head-first
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From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
jack-knife
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From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
Pearce
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From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
PleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Plea of the Enemy Jack realized that only a desperate effort could save him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was standing near to the entrance of the convict cell and as the Chilian commander raised a hand for his men to fire, he suddenly doubled himself up like a jack-knife, turning a complete somersault in the direction of the underground stairway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet had not been secured, though his hands were fastened behind him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Acting on the impulse of the moment, without any consideration for the result other than an escape from the murderous fire, he plunged head-first into the entrance at the very instant the volley of bullets sped on their deadly mission.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Pearce, whose friendship he had no reason to doubt, stood speechless and horrified at the inhuman act of the Chilians, unable to lift a finger if it would have saved his life.
