adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
ageingnoun
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
Linder
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From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Linder counted himself lucky to carry only an empty sleeve.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Grant had twice stopped an enemy bullet, but his fine figure and sunburned health now gave no evidence of those experiences.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Grant and Sergeant Linder stepped off the train at Grant’s old city there was, however, little to suggest the ageing process that commonly went on among the soldiers in the Great War.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Four years of war add only four years to the life of a man according to the record in the family Bible, if he happen to spring from stock in which that sacred document is preserved.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But four years of war add twenty years to the grey matter behind the eyes--eyes which learn to dream and ponder strangely, and sometimes to shine with a hardness that has no part with youth.
