adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Sure I've been asleep, Peter."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sure I've been asleep, Peter."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
conscriptsnounUS /ˈkɑːnskrɪpts/
plural of “conscript” — someone who is drafted into military service
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
day-break
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From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
ExaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure I've been asleep, Peter."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Sure I've been asleep, Peter."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I've been asleep, Peter."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was touching him on the right point.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At day-break I called O'Brien, who jumped up in a great hurry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Exalted with our success, we march through France without touching the ground--I become feminine--We are voluntary conscripts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you have," replied I, "and I thank Heaven that you have, for no one could stand such fatigue as you have, much longer; and if you fall ill, what would become of me?"
