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The Cavalier

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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"Stand, gentlemen!
Every man is covered by two!"
"I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
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The Cavalier

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Cavalier is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Stand, gentlemen!
/stænd ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
Line 2
Every man is covered by two!"
/ˈevəri mæn ɪz ˈkʌvərd baɪ tuː/
Line 3
"I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"
/aɪ sərˈendər hiː sed wɪð ˈeɪmiəbəl iːz wel juː er ɪn ə ˈhɜːri/
Line 4
With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.
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Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.
/ˈɔːstənz brəˈɡeɪd wiː wɜːr ə dɪˈtætʃt ˈbɑːdi ʌv mɪkst luːˌiːziˈænə ənd ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ˈkævəlri ˈɡetɪŋ ˈaʊər breθ əˈɡen ˈæftər tuː wiːks hɑːrd ˈfaɪtɪŋ ʌv ɡrænt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Austin's noun US /ˈɔːstənz/

possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading “Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.”

brigade noun US /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading “Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.”

dangling noun US /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading “With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.”

Ferry verb US /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading “With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.”

Louisiana noun US /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.”

Mississippi noun US /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.”

Natchez noun US /ˈnætʃez/

a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River

From this reading “With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.”

reeling verb US /ˈriːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/

possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

bitsnounUS /bɪts/

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

bladenounUS /bleɪd/

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

Copiah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

fenceverbUS /fens/

enclose with a fence

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

FerryverbUS /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

Gallatin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Stand, gentlemen!

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/

a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

reinverbUS /reɪn/

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

robber-haunted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Stand, gentlemen!

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

TracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every man is covered by two!"

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading With the rein dangling under the bits he went over the fence like a deer Ferry saluted with his straight blade "Don't you like him?" she asked, and tried to be very arch Ferry fired under his flash and sent him reeling into the arms of his followers Springing to the ground between our two candles, she bent over the open page Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I surrender," he said, with amiable ease "Well, you _air_ in a hurry!"

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