AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
mummeries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
sad-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He canceled his few remaining dates, and disbanded his company with a substantial remuneration.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY glad was the sad-hearted father that the theatrical season was so nearly over.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A letter from Colonel Mills, informing him that his services were needed in the army, came as a welcome relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mummeries of stage life were more distasteful to him than ever when he returned to his company with his crushing grief fresh upon him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He played nightly to crowded houses, but it was plain that his heart was not in his work.
