used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
artillerymannoun
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
Elise
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From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER GOTZKOWSKY.
GOTZKOWSKY
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From this reading FATHER GOTZKOWSKY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
occurring by chance
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
not in physical motion
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Gotzkowsky and Elise remained behind, silent and immersed in the deep sorrows of their souls.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The door had closed behind the soldiers and their prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
in a violent manner
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
which person or people
From this reading They heard the soldiers hurry down the steps; they heard the house door violently thrown open, and the officer announce in a loud voice to those of his soldiers who were waiting in the street, the lucky capture of the artilleryman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither spoke a word; both stood motionless and listened.
