AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
Calthrop
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From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
Clambering
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From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
Cleggett
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From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
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 In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
high-poweradjective
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
Morris'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
others
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From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
Pringle's
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From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
riflemen
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From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
steel-jacketed
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From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The others, seizing their rifles, raced across the sands towards Morris's.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The steel-jacketed bullets from the high-power guns tore through and through the flimsy walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Calthrop, Miss Pringle's Jefferson, and Washington Artillery Lamb were detailed to guard the Jasper B. end of the tunnel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few moments the place was invested, with riflemen on every side except the south, which fronted on the bay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DOG DIES GAME Clambering out of the hold, the three detectives and Cleggett briefly made their followers acquainted with the extraordinary turn of events.
