AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVANCE A bugle sounded.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE A bugle sounded.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading THE ADVANCE A bugle sounded.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
disrobed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
OfficersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
RegimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE ADVANCE A bugle sounded.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Regiments formed hurriedly in the darkness that is always more intense just before dawn.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE A bugle sounded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men, half dressed, sprang from their cots--they had not disrobed entirely the night before--and hurried to their positions, adjusting their clothing as they did so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeping French camp sprang suddenly to life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
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 Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
whinnied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Officers shouted and swore; horses whinnied from the distance, indicating that the French cavalry, as well as the infantry was forming.
