AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEED OF DARING.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DEED OF DARING.
DEEDnounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DEED OF DARING.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEED OF DARING.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
QuicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly the captain formed and outlined a plan.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, gathering his men behind him at the door, he prepared for a sortie.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the troops were a few engineers, the captain ascertained upon inquiry, and these he placed at the extreme rear of the little body.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When all was ready, the captain opened the doors and stepped out.
