used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
Berry'snounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a young female
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
let have
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
not any; not one
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
Pittsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
SHILOHnounUS /ˈʃaɪloʊ/
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
required or under orders
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
express in words
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
(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 EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE SHILOH It was well on in the afternoon when Berry reached the cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Berry now told the story of her adventure, to which her mother and father listened in amazement.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “No pickets on guard; and General Grant at Savannah!” exclaimed Mr. Arnold, quite forgetting Berry’s experience with “witches” and spies, as Berry described the unguarded camp at Pittsburg Landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mollie had not appeared that morning Mrs. Arnold supposed Berry was with her and had not been anxious.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “The soldiers did not give me a chance to tell them that I was a little Yankee girl,” Berry concluded resentfully.
