AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
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 All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
Givet
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From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
Liège
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
Louvain
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From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading A RACE FOR LIFE.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All night they had been on their journey toward Louvain, carrying a second communication to General Givet from the Belgian commander at Liège.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike their previous trip, the country now was known to be overrun by Germans, and their second mission was much more perilous than had been their first.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hal and Chester walked slowly along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just beginning to grow light and the lads were tired out.
