adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
chair-maker
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From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Yes, his conscience was comfortable once more.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Yes, his conscience was comfortable once more.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
discreditableadjective
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
emprise
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From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
rabidadjectiveUS /ˈræbɪd/
of or infected by rabies
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had started out on a high emprise—that was to his credit, he argued; he had fought the best fight he could, considering the odds against him—that was to his credit; he had been defeated—certainly there was nothing discreditable in that.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tracy went to bed happy once more, at rest in his mind once more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Being defeated, he had a right to retire with the honors of war and go back without prejudice to the position in the world’s society to which he had been born.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why not? even the rabid republican chair-maker would do that.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, his conscience was comfortable once more.
