AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
correspondent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
Petain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
SITUATIONnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
SuccessiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading Successive charges by the Teuton hordes had driven the defenders back along practically the entire front.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The German advance had continued the day before in spite of the heroic stand of the French troops.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Before they rose Stubbs was up and gone, and when he returned, several hours later, Hal and Chester were receiving orders from General Petain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION Hal and Chester held no conversation with Anthony Stubbs the following day, and therefore were unable to learn more than they already knew of the war correspondent's great "story."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here, with the coming of night, they had taken a brace with the arrival of reinforcements and had stemmed the tide; but not a man failed to realize that there would be more desperate work on the morrow.
