adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
ALICE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
Lieutenant-Governor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Listen to those wild yells!
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 "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Listen to those wild yells!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As a soldier he was true to the military tradition, and nothing could have induced him to surrender his command with dishonor.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Listen to those wild yells!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALICE'S FLAG Governor Hamilton received the note sent him by Colonel Clark and replied to it with curt dignity; but his heart was quaking.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton," he wrote to Clark, "begs leave to acquaint Colonel Clark that he and his garrison are not disposed to be awed into any action unworthy of British subjects."
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Listen to those wild yells!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very brave words," said Helm, when Hamilton read the note to him, "but you'll sing a milder tune before many minutes, or you and your whole garrison will perish in a bloody heap.
