AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
Betooser
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
Eleeza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hell-bentadjective
recklessly determined
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
HIGGINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
world-forces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
