adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading From the rear now dashed a squadron of cavalry, a handsome appearing body of men.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front they could make out the heavy guns being dragged forward, officers dashing about and gesticulating excitedly, but order reigning in the midst of apparent confusion.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A second squadron came into sight and disappeared ahead, to be followed a moment later by a third.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Right, left, front and rear of where Stubbs and Chester stood the troops began to move.
