AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
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From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The bombardment of the village had certainly had great effect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The bombardment of the village had certainly had great effect.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
CONTINUINGadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The bombardment of the village had certainly had great effect.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
LONGINGnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE’S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The rebel soldiers had evidently gone for good, and a small party sent out to look for traces of them returned without learning anything of their whereabouts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT may go without saying that the sixty men from the cruiser had a very interesting time before the night was over.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The entire village was in a constant uproar; the poor natives, horrified by what they had witnessed during the afternoon, ran hither and thither, some even leaving the place entirely and starting for the interior with their goods and families.
