adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
APPROACHverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
KNOWverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
McCook
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From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
McDowell
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From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
SYMPTOMSnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALARMING SYMPTOMS OF THE ENEMY'S APPROACH.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was unfortunate for the poor gentleman, and he at once became alarmed at finding himself in such a position, and so near the War Department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
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
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This general, McDowell McCook, chanced to be in the city, when the government, becoming alarmed, placed him in command, and sent him out to defend the capital.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here I have presented you with a very clever one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I KNOW you will be anxious to see a portrait of the distinguished general who was first assigned to the defense of Washington during the siege.
