adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
mayn't
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From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had forgotten this prophecy by the time it was fulfilled.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will certainly be bombarded at noon."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About noon, the air was rent by a screeching whistle, and some dozen shells fell within the hospital enclosure, piercing one of the buildings, but sparing the men.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I hope you mayn't have to work upon each other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They have spotted you," he said.
