adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
boy-faced
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From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
d'Enville
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From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
Denville
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From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
FIFTY-SIXTH
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From this reading THE FIGHTING FIFTY-SIXTH.
FIGHTINGnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING FIFTY-SIXTH.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
McSpadden
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From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING FIFTY-SIXTH.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Poor fellow, he paid for his meaningless joke with his life, for I shot him through the heart the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
won't
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From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When I was nineteen years old my father sold the Chateau d'Enville and purchased my commission in the "Fifty-sixth" with the proceeds.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
you'll
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From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
You're
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From this reading "You're a good fellow, Denville," said the poor boy faintly, as I knelt beside him: "good by!"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I say, Denville," said young McSpadden, a boy-faced ensign, who had just joined, "you'll represent the estate in the Army, if you won't in the House."
