adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
battle-flag
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From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
bullet-shredded
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From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
hadn't
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From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A paragraph, however, must not be omitted.
ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A paragraph, however, must not be omitted.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading A paragraph, however, must not be omitted.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading A paragraph, however, must not be omitted.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But it is in the third letter that we get the climax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And imagine what it was like when Grant, their first commander, stepped into view while they were still going mad over the flag, and then right in the midst of it all somebody struck up, 'When we were marching through Georgia.'
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Imagine what it was like to see a bullet-shredded old battle-flag reverently unfolded to the gaze of a thousand middle-aged soldiers, most of whom hadn't seen it since they saw it advancing over victorious fields, when they were in their prime.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the same day he wrote a letter to Howells, which, in part, is very similar in substance and need not be included here.
