adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
brigadiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — 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 Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He felt a new impulse of ambition and energy.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry took some orders to brigadiers and colonels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It continually occurred to him that while he was doing much he might do more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw that concentration was going on rapidly and he shared the belief of his comrades that the army would march in the morning.
