adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
incompetentsnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːmpətənts/
plural of “incompetent” — someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
India'snounUS /ˈɪndiəz/
possessive form of “india” — a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
KneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
LoosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
Outbrazening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
ReelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
trumpet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week found strong men in control of things--the right men, with the right handful behind them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Loosed by the brazen trumpet's peal-- Knee to knee and toe on heel-- Troop on troop the squadrons wheel Outbrazening the sun!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
WITHINprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN a fortnight of the outbreak of the mutiny, men spoke with bated breath about the Act of God.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now, fifteen hundred, horse and man, Reel at the word of one!
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It burst at the moment when India's reins were in the hands of some of the worst incompetents in history.
