adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
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 He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
KitchenernounUS /ˈkɪtʃənər/
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
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From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “General Kitchener, who never spares himself, cares little for others.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He treated all men like machines, from the private soldiers, whose salutes he disdained, to the superior officers, whom he rigidly controlled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a specimen of the kind of thing that caused the retired army officer to sit up and choke with apoplexy:
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded Egyptian and even the wounded British soldier did not excite his interest.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The comrade who had served with him and under him for many years, in peace and peril, was flung aside as soon as he ceased to be of use.
