adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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confoundingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POPE DID IT.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
HEREadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POPE DID IT.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE DID IT.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
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swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He is presented to you just as he sat in his easy chair, confounding the rules of war and bringing confusion on the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This great general, though he had never fought a battle, except on paper, brought with him from the West a new and much enlarged plan for taking Richmond.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading General George was on the banks of the James River, with his army, pointing with his sword toward Richmond, as the heart of the rebellion, and offering to take it for us if we would only send him twenty-five thousand fresh men, which very reasonable proposal we declined.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HERE, my son, you have an exact portrait of the great general who was brought to Washington to command all our armies, and to keep us from making any more military mistakes.
