adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
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 This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
Breckinridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
DEPORTEDverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “deport” — behave in a certain manner
From this reading HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
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 general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
GENERALSnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
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 This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
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 HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
THEMSELVESpronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HOW THE REBEL GENERALS DEPORTED THEMSELVES.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
traitor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
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 general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who but himself can describe his thoughts when he recurred to that scene in the Senate Chamber, when he raised the voice of prophecy and foreshadowed the traitor's reward?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This general accompanied General Early, in command of a division, and was extremely useful as a subordinate, since he knew Washington and all its surroundings, and had many friends in the city, whose respect and hospitality he had enjoyed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What curious emotions must have excited his breast when he saw the dome of that building where he had sat as a Senator, and by his talents and deportment secured the respect and confidence of the nation, I will leave the reader to imagine.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THIS history would not be complete, my son, without a portrait of General John C. Breckinridge.
