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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
from appearances alone
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading General Scott approved the plan.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
Cruz
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From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
DivisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
and nothing more
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
on one occasion
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
Patterson
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From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
PillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading General Scott approved the plan.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading General Scott approved the plan.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
carry out
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The stars and stripes fluttered over the camps of the First and Third Divisions; but the Second Division apparently did not intend to come back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
Twiggs
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From this reading It had looked like a problem to General Twiggs and Generals Pillow and Patterson; but Captain Lee seemed to have solved the problem.
Vera
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From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
waftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/
-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pioneers were dispatched at once to open a trail around to the north that cannon might be hauled; the Second Division had marched this morning, to take position and seize, as was said, a hill that the Mexicans had neglected to fortify.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day, April 17, was a fine one, with just a little sea breeze wafting in from the gulf and Vera Cruz, fifty miles east.
