adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The game of poker had not been included in their education.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The game of poker had not been included in their education.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
Hal
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From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
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 FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The game of poker had not been included in their education.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
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 He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The game of poker had not been included in their education.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The game of poker had not been included in their education.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, each knew the value of the cards, and they felt that a situation like this would justify their taking a hand, considering the ends in view.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLIGHT It was not Hal's intention to attempt a break for liberty as soon as the Germans entered the tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Hal nor Chester were proficient in card playing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the two men would be on their guard at least until their interest in the game had overcome their vigilance.
