adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
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 “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
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 “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “The man’s drunk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man’s drunk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course it is,” returned the grenadier; “but that is all one to me.”
toasting-iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it all about, sir?” asked the grenadier.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would rather go to sleep,” said one of the men, dropping down into the snow; “and if you worry me again, major, I shall stick my toasting-iron into your body.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well then, if die you must, isn’t it better to sell your life for a pretty woman, and stand a chance of going back to France again?”
