adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
Judenbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
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 The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
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 The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If only they hadn't said that,” Peter muttered pathetically.
skirmishers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roar of the battle followed as Peter staggered back alone to Judenbach.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must have traversed a mile before there was a rational activity of his faculties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were inspiring the men in the name of the Little Father.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The first mental picture was that of the officers running along the works as the order for “advance as skirmishers” was given.
