adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
fro
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From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
Quabie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
Quabies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE RESCUE The second Quabie advance did not begin till about half-past seven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In order to avoid such losses a civilised people would have advanced by means of trenches, but of these the Quabies knew nothing; moreover, digging tools were lacking to them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, the space around the house being quite open and bare of cover, it was obvious that it could not be stormed without further heavy losses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Even savages love their lives and appreciate the fact that wounds hurt very much, and these were no exception to the rule.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Their first rush had taught them a bitter lesson, of which the fruit was evident in the crippled or dying men who rolled to and fro baked in the hot sun within a few yards of the stoep, not to speak of those who would never stir again.
