AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
PROSPECTnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Franklin, who had been relieved of his command, for no one exactly knew what, was now restored to it, to the great joy of the old Sixth Corps.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soldiers fight better under a general they know and have confidence in; and they are the best judges as to who is the most competent to lead them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Pope had finished his job for us, and shown us what a hero he was, the government, in the exercise of its wisdom, sent him into the far West to fight the Indians, where he could, with propriety, establish his headquarters in the saddle.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU have here an exact picture of the brave Franklin, who commanded the gallant old Sixth Corps, which deserves a bright place in the history of the Army of the Potomac.
