adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
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 "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are, in especial, to elect a class president.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The class president is to be, in a word, the class leader.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
CLASSnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading We are, in especial, to elect a class president.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading We are, in especial, to elect a class president.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
HoppernounUS /ˈhɑːpər/
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are, in especial, to elect a class president.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The class president is to be, in a word, the class leader.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "The class president is to be, in a word, the class leader.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
PLEBEnoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
PRESIDENTnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
to-night's
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From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are, in especial, to elect a class president.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT Not a man save two on sick report at cadet hospital was absent when Cadet Hopper, acting as temporary chairman, the plebe class called to order.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore I will take time only to urge upon you the great importance of to-night's planned action.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "The class president is to be, in a word, the class leader.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he announced, "you all know the principal reason for our being here.
