adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the men behind came on.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the men behind came on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the men behind came on.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
crumpleverbUS /ˈkrʌmpəl/
fall apart
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
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From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But the men behind came on.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT The front of the farmhouse broke into a sheet of flame.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At almost the same moment, Captain Leroux on the floor below, and Chester in the basement, gave the command to fire and the first line of approaching Germans seemed to crumple up.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again and again effective volleys were fired from the farmhouse; but despite their heavy losses and urged on by commands of their officers, the Germans pressed forward until they were at the very side of the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As they approached they fired volley after volley at the windows behind which the defenders stood calmly; and the French had not gone unscathed.
