10th
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From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also great excitement in and around the forts north of the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was also great excitement in and around the forts north of the city.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
DEFENDverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
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 THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There was also great excitement in and around the forts north of the city.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
hundred-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
Jubal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
KINDadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was also great excitement in and around the forts north of the city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
REINFORCEMENTSnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hundred-day men did not feel themselves safe in the forts, and those outside were making a desperate effort to keep their courage up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
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 THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE KIND OF REINFORCEMENTS WE HAD TO DEFEND THE CITY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was great excitement in the city during Sunday, the 10th of July, and strange stories were set afloat concerning the arrival of General Early, and his rebel army.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THIS is an exact portrait of General Jubal A. Early, who was sent to capture Washington, but arrived a little too late.
