adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What have you got to say to the charge?"
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What have you got to say to the charge?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you got to say to the charge?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Vincent Wingfield, sir," Vincent replied quietly.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading "My name is Vincent Wingfield, sir," Vincent replied quietly.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My name is Vincent Wingfield, sir," Vincent replied quietly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What have you got to say to the charge?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was not until late in the afternoon that a white officer entered, and ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoner to the general's tent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
Wingfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hear that you were denounced by Lieutenant Jackson as being a spy, and that he addressed you as Vincent Wingfield.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name, sir, and who are you?" the general asked as he was brought in.
