used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
feelersnounUS /ˈfiːlərz/
plural of “feeler” — one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
set up or found
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
GarandnounUS /ˈɡærənd/
a semiautomatic rifle
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
INFERNOnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
not any; not one
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
Norden
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From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
Pember
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From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Pember recovered his Garand rifle, which had been left near the sentry box during the retreat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
carry out
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INFERNO They found no sign of Norden as they approached the factory.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they escaped the electrical feelers which stirred the grass and brush around them.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Several times they had to take cover in ditches and weeds as whispering spheres floated overhead in search of prey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taylor led the group into the tunnel, with Masters following and Pember bringing up the rear.
