adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
Gascoyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
lounging-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
Myles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps even Myles had no great desire to hasten matters.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was some little while before matters were brought to a crisis--a week or ten days.
WilkesnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading One morning Myles and Gascoyne and Wilkes sat under the shade of two trees, between which was a board nailed to the trunks, making a rude bench--always a favorite lounging-place for the lads in idle moments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors, gathered a following to his support.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that whenever war was declared, he himself would have to bear the brunt of the battle, and even the bravest man hesitates before deliberately thrusting himself into a fight.
