adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
better-informed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Somme," said the better-informed, louder.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
knapsacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
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 At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "To the Somme," said the better-informed, louder.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
pouchesnounUS /ˈpaʊtʃəz/
plural of “pouch” — a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading "To the Somme," said the better-informed, louder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading We traveled thirty-six hours on the floor of a cattle truck, wedged and paralyzed in the vice of knapsacks, pouches, weapons and moist bodies.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has left an impression with me that it was chiefly motionless.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AT THE WORLD'S END "We're going to Alsace," said the well-informed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At long intervals the train would begin to move on again.
