adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
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 The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually it became more light and at length a beam of sunlight shot into Hal's end of the cave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But still the lads kept silent vigil, being afraid to leave their places of concealment, and believing that the Germans on the outside were still on the watch for them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Germans rightly surmised that they would not remain idle long after daylight.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Nor were they wrong, for at both entrances to the cave, or at least standing nearby, were two groups of German soldiers, patiently waiting for the boys to emerge from their retreat.
