adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
bristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't swear,” said the Colonel.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
JudgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
Subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Don't swear,” said the Colonel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
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 Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I never had a wife in my life!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Senior Subaltern was half choked with the arms round his neck, but he gasped out:--“It's a d----d lie!
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Things seemed black indeed, and the Captains' wives peered under their eyebrows at the Senior Subaltern, and the Colonel's face set like the Day of Judgment framed in gray bristles, and no one spoke for a while.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Next the Colonel said, very shortly:--“Well, Sir?” and the woman sobbed afresh.
