adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
dancing-floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
GunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
HitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
Inexpressibles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
MaximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
Mulvaney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
plate-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
programme-cards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
seven-pounder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend, Private Mulvaney, was one of the sentries, because he was the tallest man in the regiment.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the dance was fairly started the sentries were released, and Private Mulvaney went to curry favour with the Mess Sergeant in charge of the supper.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Mess Sergeant gave or Mulvaney took, I cannot say.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
wreathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They borrowed a seven-pounder from the Gunners, and wreathed it with laurels, and made the dancing-floor plate-glass, and provided a supper, the like of which had never been eaten before, and set two sentries at the door of the room to hold the trays of programme-cards.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hit a man an' help a woman, an' ye can't be far wrong anyways.--_Maxims of Private Mulvaney._ The Inexpressibles gave a ball.
