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 TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
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 It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
another's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
arc-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
canteen-service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
HIGGINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
Jimmie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
kitsnounUS /kɪts/
plural of “kit” — a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
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 JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
mobilization-camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You had a meal, sometimes you slept a night, then you marched to the docks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Nor was there much of the traditional “sweet sorrow” about the departure of these great fleets; the weeping mothers and sisters had not been notified to be present, and the ladies of the canteen-service had given coffee and sandwiches, cigarettes and chocolate, to so many tens of thousands that they had forgotten about tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Jimmie's embarking was done at night; on the long, covered piers, lighted by arc-lights, the soldiers set down their kits and stood about, munching food, singing songs, and keeping one another's wits sharpened for battle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was like the emigration of a nation; the part of America that was now on the other side was so large that nobody would need to feel homesick.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES A SWIM I You did not stop very long in the mobilization-camp, for the arrival of your train was timed with the arrival of the ship on which you were to sail.
