adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
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 The West Point cadet knows better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The West Point cadet knows better.
CAN'T
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
EXPLAINverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
GREG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
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 Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It is a season of the hardest work.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a season of the hardest work.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The West Point cadet knows better.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
POORadjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is a season of the hardest work.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In many a story of West Point life the summer encampment is made to appear "the good old summer time" of an Army career.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Dick, Greg and many of their classmates, toiling, marching, drilling under the hot sun that shone on the West Point plain and drill areas, acquired deep coats of manly tan on faces, necks and hands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN The weeks slipped by, though not without the friction of sincerely hard work.
