adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
CAMBRAI
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From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
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 None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the six plodded along through the darkness there was no conversation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO CAMBRAI As it developed, the distance to Cambrai, one of the chief points in the German line of communications, was comparatively short.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was almost midnight when the lads saw before them what appeared to be the lights of a small town.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Hal and Chester, both of whom spoke German fluently, neither felt like talk.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading None of the Canadians spoke German, and Hal and Chester had instructed them to be silent, for the sound of a few English words would have done more to destroy the success of their venture than any other possible thing.
