adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
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 The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
REGIMENTverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
TROOPSnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news that the Americans were coming upset all their plans, however, and now, as often before, they were obliged to flee before them, leaving behind most of their creature comforts in the way of food and furniture.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ARCHIE descended from the roof, and found everything below in a state of wild disorder.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In a cupboard of the dining-room Archie found a supply of food and wines sufficient to feed several people for a week, so he supposed that it had been the intention of the occupants of the house to remain for some days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fleeing rebels had taken with them all they had time to get together, but in their haste they had left behind many of their most useful belongings.
