adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
Carrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They bathed their faces freely in the brook, and sat down on the bank to rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The sergeant, a regular and a veteran of many border campaigns against the Indians, regarded them benevolently.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE FORT Before they reached the brook they hailed Sergeant Carrick lest they should be fired upon as enemies, and when his answer came they dropped into a walk, still panting and wiping the perspiration from damp foreheads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it hadn't been for my orders I'd have come forward with some of the men."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard firing in front," he said, "and I thought you might be concerned in it.
