adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was not yet dawn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet dawn.
Kohlvihr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
MachinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
malingerers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet dawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
rapid-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Four thousand men had fallen in the past three days, and this was to be the day of the most furious battle--Kohlvihr to drive a hole through the hills, this day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Peter heard the moaning of the men as they awoke and turned in their bandages.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Surgeon and assistants passed through; two of the latter remained to start up the malingerers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Machine and rapid-fire men especially were needed at the front, it was said.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet dawn.
