ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
bawlsverbUS /bɔːlz/
third-person singular of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
comrades-in-arms
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From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
concertina-man
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From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
gratisadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəs/
costing nothing
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
he's
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From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
stammers
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From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
stimulatesverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stimulate” — act as a stimulant
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
Tiens
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From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
Tirette
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From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No more than that laughter is required to excite the two comrades.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The victim stammers responsive insults amid the scattered laughter that arises.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is the ambition to have their jests voted funny by their easy audience that stimulates them to mock the peculiarities of their old comrades-in-arms, of those who toil night and day on the brink of the great war to make ready and make good the fields of battle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tiens!" bawls Tirette, with pointed finger, "the famous concertina-man!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would cost you something to see him at the fair--here, he's free gratis!"
