used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
contritelyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
a young female
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
Huntsworth
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
Jeanne
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From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
Peyton
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From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
in the near future
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did not mean to be impolite, Colonel," said the girl contritely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Vicksburg is impregnable, and I fear that it will be a waste of ammunition on the part of the Federals."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SIEGE BEGINS "Then we are safe, safe," cried Jeanne, forgetful of the presence of the soldiers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Huntsworth, the Federals will soon have the city!"
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't be too sure of that, my little lady," remarked Colonel Peyton dryly.
