absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
assigningnounUS /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
CONFLICTSnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
Hilland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
Hilland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
UNCHRONICLED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
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 His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
