adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
CHANCELLORVILLE
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From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
CURIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chancellorville was a strangely fought battle, my son; I have various good reasons for saying this, but, perhaps, it is best that as little as possible be said concerning them.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CHANCELLORVILLE, AND THE CURIOUS FIGHT WE HAD THERE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When spring came, and the roads were dry, and the robins had begun to sing in the trees, and the buds to put forth, General Hooker began to feel strong, and full of battle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I AM sure my friends will all be anxious to see a portrait of the great general who fought the great battle of Chancellorville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And my artist has been particularly careful to present them with a good one.
