AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Who goes there!"
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who goes there!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who goes there!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
