adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
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 “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “No luck, sir,” he announced.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “No luck, sir,” he announced.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No luck, sir,” he announced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “No luck, sir,” he announced.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
Surgeon-Major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading He answered his chief’s unspoken question by a little shake of the head.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Surgeon-Major Thomson looked up almost eagerly as Ambrose entered his room the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I spent the whole of last night at it, too--never went to bed at all.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man’s manner was dejected and there were black lines under his eyes.
