AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The colonel looked on in amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
ARCHIE
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From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel looked on in amazement.
down-stairs
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From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colonel looked on in amazement.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The colonel looked on in amazement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
REBELSnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “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 THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCHIE was awakened at four the next morning by the sound of the bugle, and, hastily dressing, he hurried down-stairs to learn the plans of the officers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found that they were going to start on the march as soon as the men had drunk their morning coffee, and Archie immediately made preparations to go with them.
WOUNDEDnounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why are you packing your knapsack!” he asked.
