adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
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 were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bridge was in its place.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bridge was in its place.
protruded
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From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Face to Face in the Forest For a moment I could see nothing, for the glare of lanterns and torches caught me full in the eyes from the other side of the bridge.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But soon the scene grew clear: and it was a strange scene.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were huddled together; their weapons were protruded before them; their faces were pale and agitated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the far end of it stood a group of the duke’s servants; two or three carried the lights which had dazzled me, three or four held pikes in rest.
