adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was to be given up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The attack was to be given up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The attack was to be given up.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
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From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAL TO THE RESCUE At the same moment that Chester fell to the ground, the clear note of a bugle rang out from the German rear, sounding the recall.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The resistance of the French had been too much for the foe.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The attack was to be given up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attack was to be given up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hal gave a loud cry, which was stifled by his gas helmet, for he felt sure that it was Chester.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal, who had been retreating with the other French troops, turned a second before the recall was sounded just in time to see a single form that had been struggling with a knot of the enemy crash to the ground.
