adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
brigadier-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
DEMONSnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
military-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the General, rising to his feet, "I regret to have to approach you once more in reference to the pay of the officers and men of my command.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince greeted him respectfully and invited him to a seat.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER OF "THE DEMONS" The door, in a few minutes, opened, and closed behind a tall, handsome, military-looking man, in a bright uniform, with the insignia of a brigadier-general of the United States army on his shoulders.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "General Quincy," said the Prince, "I need not introduce you to these gentlemen; you have met them all before.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have told them that you desired to speak to them about matters relating to your command; and they are ready to hear you."
