andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Even Lacy himself ceased to preach caution.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even Lacy himself ceased to preach caution.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading FRATERNAL DISCORD.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
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From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Lacy himself ceased to preach caution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
FRATERNALadjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading FRATERNAL DISCORD.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Lacy himself ceased to preach caution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading Even Lacy himself ceased to preach caution.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He had found it cheerful, spirited, and eager for the fray, the officers assuring him that their men were impatient to meet the enemy, and end the campaign by one decisive blow.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very different were the preparations making by the empress's warlike son.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In company with Lacy and his staff, he had reviewed his troops for the last time, and had ridden from one end of their encampment to the other, that he might personally inspect the condition of his army.
