AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading The lieutenant saluted him doubtfully.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
halyards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lieutenant saluted him doubtfully.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
Mendoza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The lieutenant saluted him doubtfully.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
untwisting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of his own flag had reminded Clay that the banner of Mendoza still hung from the mast beside which he was standing, and as the officer approached he was busily engaged in untwisting its halyards and pulling it down.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each group to which he addressed himself pointed to Clay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A first lieutenant, who felt his importance and also a sense of disappointment at having arrived too late to see the fighting, left his men at the gate of the Palace, and advanced up the terrace, stopping to ask for information as he came.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me who is in command here?" he asked.
