adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BOYS GO INTO BATTLE.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS GO INTO BATTLE.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BOYS GO INTO BATTLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
Hal
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From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BOYS GO INTO BATTLE.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
sabersnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “saber” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The Italian cavalry, stationary and braced for the shock, received their foes silently.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS GO INTO BATTLE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Sitting their horses quietly, their lives endangered every moment by shot and shell that dropped around them and whistled by their heads, Hal and Chester watched keenly the hand-to-hand struggle that ensued.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two bodies of horsemen met with a crash less than a quarter of a mile from where the two lads had taken their places.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With swords and sabers flashing aloft, the Austrians had charged with a wild yell.
