adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
AGITATEDadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
AugernounUS /ˈɔːɡər/
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
FIELDnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
GOVERNMENTnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT GETS AGITATED, AND THE GREAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TAKES THE FIELD.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS, my son, is a portrait of General Auger, a dashing, handsome officer, and a courteous gentleman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I have said before, my son, as soon as it was known that General Wallace had been driven back on Baltimore in search of rations, and General Early was close upon Washington, the government waked up to the fact that the capital was in danger, and began to take measures for its defense.
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 He commanded the department of Washington during the memorable siege I am describing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our good President, believing, in the honesty of his heart, that his presence at the front would do good, took the field.
