adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
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 She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
Cecily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
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 John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
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 Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading She accepted that prospective situation calmly; it had been placed before her all her life.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The excitement of it when it was explained to her gave Cecily a charming colour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading John was recalled, of course, before the end of our furlough, which knocked various things on the head; but that is the sort of thing one learned to take with philosophy in any lengthened term of Her Majesty’s service.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She took a good deal of interest in the General, her papa; I think she had an idea that his distinction would alleviate the situation in India, however it might present itself.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Besides, there is usually sugar for the pill; and in this case it was a Staff command bigger than anything we expected for at least five years to come.
