adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
Catherwood
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From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
Catherwood's
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From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
haven't
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From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
Jinny
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From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
Maude
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From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
outnumberverbUS /aʊtˈnʌmbər/
be larger in number
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And Camp Jackson is down in a hollow," said Maude Catherwood, dejectedly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "But, Jinny," ventured that Miss Puss Russell who never feared to speak her mind, "it would be folly for them to fight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to her when she stopped to listen for the first guns of the coming battle that the tumult in her heart would drown their roar.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The Dutch and Yankees outnumber them ten to one, and they haven't any powder and bullets."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Would the sons of the first families surrender, "Never!" cried a young lady who sat behind the blinds in Mrs. Catherwood's parlor.
