aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
lingerers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too many of the others were “lingerers,” as Lincoln called them.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They did not wait for the enemy to attack.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were magnificent in defense, and stubborn and brave, but their names figured too much on the “waiting list.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grant, Sherman and Sheridan were his favorites, for they were aggressive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The greatest fault Lincoln found with so many of the commanders on the Union side was their unwillingness to move until everything was exactly to their liking.
