used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
anew
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I said it over and over to myself.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading It contains his philosophy of life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said it over and over to myself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
Tone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I learned to appreciate the wisdom of it before I had been a week in the army.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading ANOTHER JOURNEY "_'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain._" That jingle occurs over and over again in Wolfe Tone's autobiography.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If I had kept a diary I should have written it as often as Wolfe Tone did.
