alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
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 Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
Hal
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From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
Ivan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
Nikol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Hal, Chester, Colonel Anderson, Nikol and Ivan slept.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE NIGHT.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The first three, veterans of many campaigns and hardships, had schooled themselves to sleep under almost any conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The same might be said of Nikol and Ivan because of days spent in the mountain fastness, where danger lurked at all times.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stubbs, however, although he bore up bravely under the death sentence, was unable to sleep, try as he would.
