17th
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
19th
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From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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 The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
I'VE
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From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
