adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
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 It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening he mentioned his plan to Mr. Morton.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One evening he mentioned his plan to Mr. Morton.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading One evening he mentioned his plan to Mr. Morton.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One evening he mentioned his plan to Mr. Morton.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading One evening he mentioned his plan to Mr. Morton.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no less than this--to form a military company among the boys, which should be organized and drilled in all respects like those composed of older persons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time Frank had been revolving in his mind the feasibility of a scheme which he hoped to be able to carry into execution.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not feel like taking any steps in the matter till he had consulted with some one in whose judgment he had confidence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “It is a capital idea, Frank,” said the young man, with warm approval.
