adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, you said--" continued Jack.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
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 "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But, you said--" continued Jack.
didn't
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From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
don't
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From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "This is a permanent headquarters," the colonel went on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a permanent headquarters," the colonel went on.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading "This is a permanent headquarters," the colonel went on.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, you said--" continued Jack.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
TALKINGnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a permanent headquarters," the colonel went on.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This is a permanent headquarters," the colonel went on.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I don't sleep on the ground from choice, when I have a comfortable bed."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" asked the colonel, smiling at Jack's surprise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TALKING IT OVER "I thought you didn't use a stove," remarked Jack, opening his eyes in astonishment at the sight of the colonel's well-appointed kitchen.
