adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
Breen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
fulminates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
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 Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
stretchersnounUS /ˈstretʃərz/
plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
tamped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to the battery--that was known to be half a mile away in the pay shanty, lying on Jack Breen's table.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Exactly whose fault it was nobody knew; if any one did, no one ever told.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every precaution had been taken each charge had been properly placed and tamped; all the fulminates inspected and the connections made with the greatest care.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Scribe would willingly omit this chapter.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Dying men, hurrying doctors, improvised stretchers made of wrenched fence rails; silent, slow-moving throngs following limp, bruised bodies,--are not pleasant objects to write about and should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
