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From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
Cappadocianoun
an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
Diocletiannoun
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
From this reading Especially he pleased his imperial master, Diocletian.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Especially he pleased his imperial master, Diocletian.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Especially he pleased his imperial master, Diocletian.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Especially he pleased his imperial master, Diocletian.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
ST
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From this reading ST.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His parents were Christians, and by them, and especially by his mother, he was most carefully instructed and trained.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading GEORGE In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, was born that great soldier and champion of the oppressed whom we call St. George.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When the youth came to the age of seventeen years he took up the profession of arms, and since he was gifted with beauty of person, intelligence, and an exquisite courtesy, he rose rapidly to a considerable military rank.
