adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
FallowsnounUS /ˈfæloʊz/
plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
OwnverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
Poltneck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
SingverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the hour the Germans had flooded into the little city, the main column moving rapidly on in pursuit of the Russians, a comparatively small force remaining to garrison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sing to 'em, Poltneck--The Lord Is Mindful of His Own--!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For an hour in the skylight prison, they had waited for the step upon the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it came Fallows had an inspiration, and said softly:
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As before, the song was on the wing at the word....
