adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A sheet of bullets swept toward them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
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 Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
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From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick by the light saw many men on horseback and others on foot, bridle rein over arm.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading A sheet of bullets swept toward them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sheet of bullets swept toward them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A sheet of bullets swept toward them.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most passed over their heads, but many struck upon bones and flesh, and cries of pain rose from the lines of men lying along the railroad track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The darkness to the north was suddenly split apart by a solid sheet of flame.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well for the seven hundred boys that they had pressed themselves against the solid earth.
