AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF PAPER.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
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 Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
entrainverb
board a train
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
Hal
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From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF PAPER.
OfficersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
PAPERnounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A PIECE OF PAPER.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
PIECEnounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF PAPER.
pleasure-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
Russias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
TroopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Instead of the peaceful, pleasure-loving city of their vacation, it now bore naught but signs of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officers in automobiles, afoot and on horseback, were rushing hither and thither continually.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Troops were moving through the streets of the city upon every hand--some preparing to entrain for the west, and some for the east, where even now it was known that the great hordes of the Czar of all the Russias were approaching as fast as their vast numbers would permit.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon the two following days Hal and Chester, in company with the young German lieutenant, viewed the sights in the German capital.
