adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
hero-worshipverb
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
inoculatingnoun
the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so it was with us that morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was with us that morning.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am convinced that Mr. Cooke possessed at least some of the qualities of a great general.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so it was with us that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was with us that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In certain campaigns of past centuries, and even of this, it has been hero-worship that impelled the rank and file rather than any high sympathy with the cause they were striving for.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Our commander was everywhere at once, encouraging us to work, and holding over us in impressive language the awful alternative of capture.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For he had the art, in a high degree, of inoculating his followers with the spirit which animated him; and shortly, to my great surprise, I found myself working as though my life depended on it.
