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 especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
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 The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
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 especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
fire-eaternoun
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
moustaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
quarrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
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 Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
