adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
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 ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
don't
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From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
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 ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
I'd
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From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
mealy-mouthedadjective
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
pasty-faced
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From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
shifty-eyed
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From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘Not likely to be much difficulty about that, sir,’ said the adjutant.
slouchers
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From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They don’t seem to have backbone enough to do anything but play cards and prowl round the married quarters.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I believe I’d forgive that old villain on the spot if he turned up with any sort of explanation that I could in decency accept.’
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘For all that, I wish we had a few more of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I like a well-conducted regiment, but these pasty-faced, shifty-eyed, mealy-mouthed young slouchers from the depot worry me sometimes with their offensive virtue.
