adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED.
CaughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
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From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hal and Chester both realized that it was no time to take such a chance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Caught thus unexpectedly Hal immediately threw his hands above his head; Chester followed his example.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to both lads that there was not a chance in a thousand to escape, for the German soldier had his rifle pointed squarely at them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course there was a possibility that by a sudden spring one of the lads might have succeeded in knocking the man down; but this probably would have meant the death of the other.
