used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
speak to
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
anew
From this reading The next moment the door burst open again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next moment the door burst open again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
GENERALSnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
Jimmie's
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From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
McClellan
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From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
the force of workers available
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the door burst open again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the door burst open again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next moment the door burst open again.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
Potomac's
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From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The army of the Potomac’s commander frowned in annoyed perplexity at the disheveled little apparition and the almost shouted address.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hooker, on the contrary, stared for an instant, then burst into a great guffaw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading JIMMIE AND THE GENERALS The two men had spun about from the window as the small human whirlwind burst into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jimmie’s first words had been launched at McClellan with almost incoherent velocity.
