adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
cantered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading They are the unknown heroes of every war.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
nervyadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvi/
being in a tense state
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had put the outposts behind him, he dismounted and exchanged the blue clothes for the gray.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the unknown heroes of every war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading They are the unknown heroes of every war.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They are the unknown heroes of every war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was with a full realization of the dangers confronting him that Will cantered away from the Union lines, his borrowed uniform under his arm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There always are such men--nervy fellows who swing themselves into the saddle when their commander lifts his hand, and ride a mad race, with Death at the horse's flank every mile of the way.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading IN common walks of life to play the spy is an ignoble role; yet the work has to be done, and there must be men to do it.
