adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
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 "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
Bromley
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From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
Calvert
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From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Take care of yourself.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
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 Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
commandant's
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From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
ConsiderablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
Preston's
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From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take care of yourself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
they're
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From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
Westport
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From this reading By the way, if you hear of any better stuff at Westport than they're giving us here, sample it and let us know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he had to face a group of his brother officers, who were awaiting him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Considerably moved by Colonel Preston's manner, which was as paternal and real as his rhetoric was somewhat perfunctory, Calvert half forgot his woes as he stepped from the commandant's piazza.
won't
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From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-bye, Calvert," said Major Bromley; "a day or two out on grass won't hurt you--and a change from commissary whiskey will put you all right.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Take care of yourself.
