adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
BulgariansnounUS /bəlˈɡeriənz/
plural of “bulgarian” — a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IVAN SHOWS HIS METAL.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
IVAN
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From this reading IVAN SHOWS HIS METAL.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
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 Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
METALnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading IVAN SHOWS HIS METAL.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading IVAN SHOWS HIS METAL.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the kettle of hot water had prevented them from bringing their revolvers to bear until too late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ivan descended upon them with a wild cry, and at sight of him the Bulgarians gave back.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chester had poured the boiling water upon the foe at the psychological moment indeed--for Ivan had been ready to dash forward at that exact minute and Chester had diverted the attention of the Bulgarians long enough for Ivan to reach them without being discovered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the men not been otherwise engaged when he dashed from his place of concealment, they would doubtless have shot him down before he reached them.
