adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
braggadocionounUS /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/
vain and empty boasting
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
generaled
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From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
lynchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
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 WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading Bannister himself generaled the affair, detailing squads to batter down the outer door, to guard every side of the prison, and to overpower the sheriff’s guard.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many of them who would otherwise have hung back distinguished themselves by the enthusiasm which they displayed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WEST POINT TO THE RESCUE It was understood that the sheriff should make a perfunctory defense against the mob in order to “square” him with the voters at the election soon to be held.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the word had been quietly passed that the bullets of the prison guards would be fired over the heads of the attackers.
