adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
Antonio
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From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
compadres
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From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
enmeshedadjectiveUS /enˈmeʃt/
caught as if in a mesh
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
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 From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
Hilario's
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From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
machetenounUS /məˈʃetiː/
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
party'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
possessive form of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From somewhere in the distance came a shouted command and the sound of running feet, suddenly putting an end to further inaction.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
trocha
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From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Give it to them, compadres; it is a game that we can play."
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The sound of his sturdy blows betrayed the party's whereabouts so clearly that finally the older man could restrain himself no longer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was a test of courage to crouch among the charred stumps, enmeshed in that cruel tangle of wire, while the night was stabbed by daggers of fire and while the trocha awoke to the wild alarm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antonio began to hack viciously with his machete, in an effort to aid Hilario's labors.
