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 three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
futuresnounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərz/
plural of “future” — the time yet to come
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My dog,” said Mr. Lavender, perceiving his chance, “has an eye for the strange and beautiful.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Encouraged by the smiles of the soldier and his comrades, Mr. Lavender went on in the most natural voice he could assume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three soldiers, whose faces were all bandaged, looked as surprised as they could between them, and did not answer.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm sure you appreciate, my friends, the enormous importance of your own futures?”
