adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
CHEATverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My hurt proved more serious than I had looked for, and the day after my escape I was in a high fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He also was ill, and our forces were depressed in consequence; for he had a power to inspire them not given to any other of our accomplished and admirable generals.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading General Wolfe himself, having heard of my return, sent to inquire after me.
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading XXVIII.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
