adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
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 THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
CompanionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading His record was rather distinguished.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His record was rather distinguished.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading His record was rather distinguished.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
sauntering
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From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, certain diplomatic abilities caused him to be sent to one of the foreign capitals as military attache, and in reward of this service, on retiring, he was created a Companion of the Bath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE COLONEL AND SOME REFLECTIONS Presently Morris heard a step upon the lawn, and turned to see his father sauntering towards him.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Monk, C.B., was an elderly man, over sixty indeed, but still of an upright and soldierly bearing.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In his youth he had served in the Crimea, and in due course was promoted to the command of a regiment of Guards.
