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 PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
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 Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
dining-rooms
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From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
entrance-gate
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From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
KHAKIadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
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 Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
scrub-land
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From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
store-houses
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From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
study-rooms
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From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
suit-cases
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From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
training-camp
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From this reading At seven o'clock next morning they presented their papers at the entrance-gate of the training-camp, and under the escort of a soldier were marched down the main street, hanging on to their bundles and suit-cases, and staring about them at the sights.
training-grounds
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From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
well-set-up
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From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS PUTS ON KHAKI I There were seven fellows who boarded the train that evening, under the temporary charge of a blacksmith from the near by country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Long rows of wooden buildings stretched in every direction--barracks, dining-rooms, study-rooms, offices, store-houses--with great stretches of exercise and training-grounds between.
worth-while
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From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a city inhabited by some forty thousand men, on a site which a year ago had been waste scrub-land.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just to see this city, with its swarming population of young men, all in uniform, erect, eager, well-set-up and vivid with health, every man of them busy, and every man seemingly absorbed in his job--that alone was a worth-while experience.
