adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile the great game was at hand.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
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From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The contest was yet to come.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The contest was yet to come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Meanwhile the great game was at hand.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the great game was at hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Meanwhile the great game was at hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the great game was at hand.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contest was yet to come.
TransylvanianounUS /ˌtrænzilˈveɪniə/
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The fight for the championship lay now between the State University and old Transylvania, and, amid a forest of waving flags and a frenzied storm from human throats, was fought out desperately on the day that the nation sets aside for peace, prayer, and thanksgiving.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every atom of resentment, indignation, rebellion, ambition that was stored up in Jason went into that fight.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Being for the autocrat, he not only could but did--for the autocrat's work was only begun.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The contest was yet to come.
