AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK.
Dersi
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From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
motorcyclistsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “motorcyclist” — a traveler who rides a motorcycle
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE DARK.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Each boy put his best foot foremost, and they traveled at top speed.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even now the same band of German motorcyclists who had given chase the night before were again in pursuit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Nor were they wrong; and, had they but known what they learned later, they would have sought shelter almost anywhere rather than continue their journey afoot.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They wanted to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the house where they had so lately found shelter, for there was little doubt in the mind of either that young Dersi was a traitor, and that he would soon put their erstwhile captors on their track again.
