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 Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
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From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I forgot all cares and difficulties of the present and future and became foolishly light-hearted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I was clear of it all, and bound for the clash of armies.
WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Trouble by The Waters of Babylon From that moment I date the beginning of my madness.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I realized how much I had loathed the lonely days in Germany, and still more the dawdling week in Constantinople.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We were rushing towards the great battle where men were busy at my proper trade.
