AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general turned to Hal and Chester.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The general turned to Hal and Chester.
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 Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
Ferrari
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From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general turned to Hal and Chester.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The general turned to Hal and Chester.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Colonel Anderson had just put before the general the question of trying to gain the freedom of Uncle John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The speaker was General Ferrari, commander of the Italian army of the North--the army that later was to attempt an invasion of Austrian territory by way of the Alps.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I regret to say that what you ask is impossible."
