AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
conventionalities
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From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
ghastlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
outbuildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
piazzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
rearguardnoun
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading With the exception of a rearguard and hospital attendants, the Confederate forces had marched in pursuit of the Union column.
Untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A TRIBUTE TO A SOUTHERN GIRL Miss Lou entered upon her duties as hospital nurse at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead were buried during the morning and the ghastlier evidences of strife removed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Untrammelled even by the knowledge of conventionalities, and with the directness and fearlessness of a brave child, she went from one to another, her diffidence quickly banished by her profound sympathy.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The enlisted men on the piazzas received her chief attentions, nor was she long in discovering the Federal wounded, crowding the outbuildings and offices.
