adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
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 Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
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 I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raymie was diligent and rather strong.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Raymie was diligent and rather strong.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came out a first lieutenant of infantry, and was one of the earliest sent abroad.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Raymie was diligent and rather strong.
Raymie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Raymie was diligent and rather strong.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
training-camp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Carol was touched by the desire for heroism in Raymie and tried tactfully to express it, Vida made her feel like an impertinent child.
Vida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raymie was diligent and rather strong.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carol grew definitely afraid of Vida as Vida transferred the passion which had been released in marriage to the cause of the war; as she lost all tolerance.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I WHEN America entered the Great European War, Vida sent Raymie off to an officers' training-camp--less than a year after her wedding.
