AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hell of a Socialist he was!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
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 JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
brewerynounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
Couldn't
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From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All Jimmie had to do was to mention the name of Emil, and Schneider was off.
drill-sergeant
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From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
Emil
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
Forster
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A hell of a Socialist he was!
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
Leesville
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading All Jimmie had to do was to mention the name of Emil, and Schneider was off.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All Jimmie had to do was to mention the name of Emil, and Schneider was off.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All Jimmie had to do was to mention the name of Emil, and Schneider was off.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
Schneider
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From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading A hell of a Socialist he was!
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Jimmie had to do was to mention the name of Emil, and Schneider was off.
town-loafers
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From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Couldn't even wait for the drill-sergeant to come after him, but had to run and hunt for him, had to go and put himself out in the public square, where the town-loafers could watch him playing the monkey!
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Jimmie ran into Comrade Schneider, on his way home from work at the brewery, and he was the same old Schneider--the same florid Teuton countenance, the same solid Teuton voice, the same indignant Teuton point of view.
WRESTLESnounUS /ˈresəlz/
plural of “wrestle” — the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WRESTLES WITH THE TEMPTER I Of course, not all the Socialists of Leesville had got the “military bug” like Emil Forster.
