adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
Brant's
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From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
half-humorous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
jauntinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
Lagrange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
Lagrange's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The jaunty ease, but not the self-possession, had gone from Lagrange's face; the eyes of Captain Faulkner were fixed on his older companion with a half-humorous look of perplexity.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dismissing his subaltern and orderly with a sign, Brant turned towards his prisoners.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was exchanged till they had reached the lower landing and Brant's private room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid I can only repeat, general, that our foolhardy freak has put us in collision with your sentries,” said Lagrange, with a slight hauteur, that replaced his former jauntiness; “and we were very properly made prisoners.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If you will accept my parole, I have no doubt our commander will proceed to exchange a couple of gallant fellows of yours, whom I have had the honor of meeting within our own lines, and whom you must miss probably more than I fear our superiors miss us.”
