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."
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
forbore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He forbore to question me concerning the state of the town and what I had seen; for which I was glad.
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.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "TO CHEAT THE DEVIL YET."
