AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL JOFFRE IS WARNED.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
Hal
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From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL JOFFRE IS WARNED.
JOFFREnoun
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
From this reading GENERAL JOFFRE IS WARNED.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great tumult arose in the German trench as the eyes of the soldiers fell upon the two figures speeding toward the distant French line.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But, so sudden had been their dash that they were enabled to cover a considerable distance before the troops, at a sharp command from their officers, brought their rifles to their shoulders to fire a volley after them.
WARNEDverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading GENERAL JOFFRE IS WARNED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Stripped of their woman's attire the lads had exposed their French uniforms and they were recognized in a flash by the enemy.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By that time the lads were perhaps a hundred yards beyond the trench, and, glancing quickly over his shoulder, Hal perceived the movements of the enemy.
