adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
COTTAGEnounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His yells were of effect.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
Grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
shingle-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
sycamores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down through the sheltering sycamores he plunged, and burst out into the open.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he stormed up the knoll, he heard upon his right the clink of arms, and the sound of a Frenchman shouting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE COTTAGE I And it was full time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His yells were of effect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A tall Grenadier, who had been sentry upon the shingle-bank, was racing up on his right across the greensward, screaming as he ran.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading His yells were of effect.
