adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
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 To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
BendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
CANVASSINGnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first few days seemed fearfully hard.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The first few days seemed fearfully hard.
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 first few days seemed fearfully hard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few days seemed fearfully hard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The first few days seemed fearfully hard.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first few days seemed fearfully hard.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
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 DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the young men who had been for weeks away from their books it seemed for a while all but impossible to pick up the threads of study in a way that would anything like satisfy the Army officers who acted as their relentless instructors.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading DODGE GOES CANVASSING Yes, the good old summer time was over.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bending over study tables in cadet barracks the young men pored over books and papers of their own making.
