AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I won't.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
CorrectverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading "'Correct for you!' says I.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
hefting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A major gets more pay than a captain, and I need the money.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And I'll tell you why I'm trying for promotion and the usual honors of war and conquest.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I won't.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Well, Ben,' says Sam, kind of hefting his sword out from between his knees, 'as your superior officer I could court-martial you for attempted cowardice and desertion.
