adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
cannon-shot
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
retardingverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
SatisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
