adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Hilland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
SELF-SENTENCED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
