aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any commands regarding the prisoners, sir?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Have you any commands regarding the prisoners, sir?
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any commands regarding the prisoners, sir?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you like," was the reply.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If you like," was the reply.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
Marcus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Or as to the manner of guarding the place against attack?"
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Have you any commands regarding the prisoners, sir?
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Have you any commands regarding the prisoners, sir?
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "If you like," was the reply.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Shall I go back to the town, sir?" he asked, as the commander signified that he might leave the cabin.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you like," was the reply.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOYS MAKE AN ENEMY Jack with his prisoner returned aboard the Cumberland, where the lad turned the German commander over to Captain Marcus.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you like," was the reply.
