AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD DASH.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Run!" cried Hal.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A WILD DASH.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
Hal
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From this reading "Run!" cried Hal.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run!" cried Hal.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the damage had been done; and in response to the single wild cry, footsteps came hurrying toward them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD DASH.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every sleepy outpost within hearing was wide awake now; and the alarm was carried both ways down the long battle line.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The four took to their heels and dashed ahead--in the direction that eventually would carry them into the heart of the Italian lines, were they fortunate enough to escape the bullets that in a moment would be sent whizzing after them.
