adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUNBEAM AND THE SHADOW.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — 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 Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
how
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From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SUNBEAM AND THE SHADOW.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
SUNBEAMnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading THE SUNBEAM AND THE SHADOW.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNBEAM AND THE SHADOW.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
unfrequently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The junior counsel has been known not unfrequently to make a better argument than his senior fellow,--if, indeed, he did not make both their arguments.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the multitude which follows there is often something better than in the one that goes before.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The virtue of the world is not mainly in its leaders.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old generals wanted to take Toulon, but one of their young colonels showed them how.
