adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
Carleton
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From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
FIREDadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
SUMTER
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From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But Mr. Fulton was anxious and uneasy, and Sylvia began to realize that her secret adventure might bring serious results to those she loved best.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
WaitesnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “waite” — United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FORT SUMTER IS FIRED UPON When Sylvia's father heard of her sailing the Butterfly to Fort Sumter he was greatly troubled.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The little girl explained as well as she could her wish to get news of Captain Carleton for his wife, and said that she was sure no one knew that she was a white girl.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it should be discovered that my daughter had carried a message to Fort Sumter we would all be in danger; even the Waites would give us up," he declared.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What made you undertake such a thing, Sylvia?"
