adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
Comprey
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From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
Cowan
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From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
ForsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
inexplicablyadverbUS /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
RevelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Forsaking beaten paths, he had one day explored Revelations.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading There was a pounding in his ears, and in his mind a verse of Scripture that had lingered inexplicably there since their last billet at Comprey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Private Cowan was no longer conscious of aching feet and leaden legs or of the burden that bowed his shoulders.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two lines of helmeted men went over the crest of the hill.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His corporal, late a theological student, had read and expounded bits of the Bible to such as would listen.
