adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twice after that he must have heard shots.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
disablingadjectiveUS /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
sharpshooternounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtər/
an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Twice after that he must have heard shots.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice after that he must have heard shots.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The sharpshooter therein opened fire at once, and showed an intelligent grasp of the situation by disabling the passenger first.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He let his engine go, he crouched down, and for twenty minutes he must have steered in the continual expectation of a bullet.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice after that he must have heard shots.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The man at the wheel must have heard his companion cry out behind him, but he was too intent on getting away to waste even a glance behind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It never came, and when at last he glanced round, three great planes were close upon him, and his companion, thrice hit, lay dead across his bombs.
