AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
CURIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
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 STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
NATIONnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
RECORDEDadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
STATEnounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
STRETCHERnounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I take the liberty of introducing myself, sir," he spoke, and bowed with becoming courtesy.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
TICKLERnoun
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
TOOKverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED A CURIOUS CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN STRETCHER, TICKLER, AND THE GENERAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE STATE OF THE NATION.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRETCHER entered the general's room with his head canted toward his left shoulder, his countenance wearing an air of great wisdom, his hat in his left hand, and the fingers of his right to his beard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ben Stretcher, that is my name, which, perhaps, is familiar enough to you, being so well known in Washington."
