AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
BREAKverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
ChilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
LIBERTYnounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
Steinbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To my quarters right now," was the reply, "where I shall let you warm up a bit before taking you before General Steinbach."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clothes froze to them until they were stiff, and the lads moved with difficulty.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chilled to the bone by their cold swim the boys marched along with chattering teeth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" asked Hal, shaking with cold.
