Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
Austin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
Austin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
AUTHOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
believed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
Boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
brown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
buzz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
CEDRIC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
circumstances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
Colonel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
distressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
doing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
especially
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
extremely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
firm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
flies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
forth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
glided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
glorious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
heat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
hung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
letters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
Mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
North
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
pages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
pen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
reports
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
SAXON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
Scratch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
serve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
sheets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
showed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
smooth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
Tampa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
tent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
THRONE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
TOWER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
trying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present circumstances were extremely trying, to be sure, but the firm brown hand glided back and forth over the long pages in a determined manner that showed how Colonel Austin believed in doing his duty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUTHOR OF "CEDRIC THE SAXON," "TOWER OR THRONE," ETC._ Scratch! scratch! scratch! went Colonel Austin's pen over the smooth white sheets of paper, sheet after sheet.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead heat of Tampa hung heavy within the tent; the buzz of the flies was most distressing; but the reports must be got off, and after them there were letters to be written to "the Boy and his Mother" up North, telling them--especially the Boy--what a glorious thing it is to serve one's country under _any_ circumstances.
