1918
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "In conference here, I believe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading "In conference here, I believe.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
gray-walled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
head-waiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In conference here, I believe.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
tableful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The head-waiter was an old friend; he came to meet me and piloted me past a tableful of military color, four men in service uniforms.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Some high officers, sir," spoke the head waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was on my way to camp in a club a hundred miles north of the gray-walled town when I drifted into the little dining-room for dinner one night in early September in 1918.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There's a French officer, and an English, and our Canadian General Sampson, and one of your generals, sir."
