AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
Amy
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
Burt's
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
Cliffords
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
evolutions
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
excursionists
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
I've
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
Maggie
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
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 In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
SHAMnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
steam-yacht
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
Webb'snounUS /webz/
possessive form of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
