adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
CongratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've three days' extra leave.
deep-chestedadjective
thick in the chest
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "I've three days' extra leave.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
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From this reading "I've three days' extra leave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "I've three days' extra leave.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Congratulate me, old man," he cried, gripping my frail shoulder.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading No temporary business but permanent rank.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And more than that, I go out in command of the regiment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I've three days' extra leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he strode in while I was at breakfast, handsome, erect, deep-chested, the incarnation of physical strength, with a glad light in his eyes.
