adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
Anstey
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From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
Bert
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
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 Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
else
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From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
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 IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
HAZERS
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
RegularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
soft-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
soft-voiced
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From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
Spurlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He also learned that he must not address any superior officer unless first addressed by him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert also picked up rapidly the knowledge that he was no better than anyone else, and of not a thousandth part of the importance of any upper class man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Dodge learned that, whenever addressing an officer, whether that officer were a cadet officer, or one of the Regular Army officers stationed at the Academy as instructors, he must add "sir" to every communication.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
YEARLINGnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋ/
a young child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS Under the hard grilling of cadet corporal Spurlock, Bert Dodge actually made a lot of progress within the next few days.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Much of this the young man picked up from his new roommate, Tom Anstey, a soft-eyed, soft-voiced, helpful and sunny young man from Virginia.
