adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
being'snounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
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 seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
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 “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been praised by Stonewall Jackson, the man who considered an ordinary human being's best not more than third rate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry was back with the general in a few hours, but now he was allowed a little time for himself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of praise were brief, and they were spoken in a dry tone, but they set Harry's blood aflame.
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've done well, Harry,” he said--he was beginning to call the boy by his first name.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It seemed to occur suddenly to Jackson that the members of his staff, especially the more youthful ones, could not march and fight more than two or three days without food and rest.
