adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
Bert
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From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
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From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "See, the men on horses have captured the other men," spoke Harry.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "They must have built those log houses on purposes for the moving picture play," said Uncle Daniel.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And he pointed to where the cavalry had surrounded a number of the foot soldiers, or infantry, as they are called, and were driving them over the fields toward some log cabins.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BOBBSEYS ACT "Well, I guess the battle is over now," said Bert, after a while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cannon had stopped firing, and the "soldiers" no longer "shot" at each other with their rifles.
