adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
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 With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
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 Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading From beginning to end it speaks the language and breathes the spirit of the great ruler, secure in popular confidence and in official authority.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
under-officers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But it was a weary time, and the outlook was very dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such fine armies and such earnest generals the tide of battle could not be all one way; and even when the generals made mistakes, the heroic fighting and endurance of the soldiers and under-officers gathered honor out of defeat, and shed the luster of renown over results of barren failure.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Though so many of the great battles during the first half of the war were won by the Confederates, military successes came to the North of course from time to time.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Perhaps no other piece of his writing shows as this does how completely the genius of the President rose to the full height of his duties and responsibilities.
