adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
cavalrymen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
McGee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
Sherburne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If we only had a little artillery, just a light gun or two,” said Sherburne, “we'd give 'em such a surprise that they'd never get over it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Sherburne told Captain McGee that the invaders were coming, and there was a stir in the ranks of the defenders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cavalrymen, disciplined and eager, said nothing, but merely moved a little in order to see better along the road over which the enemy was advancing.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The original defenders, who were infantry, talked in whispers, despite commands, and exchanged doubts and apprehensions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry walked up and down in front of the warehouse with Captain Sherburne, and both watched the road.
