used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
(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 All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
rantnounUS /rænt/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
in the near future
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading As the exaggerated reports of a magnificent Confederate victory at Bull Run continued to pour in, Major Burgoyne shared for a time in the general elation, believing that independence, recognition abroad, and peace had been virtually secured.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading All the rant about Northern cowardice appeared to be confirmed, and he eagerly waited for the announcement that Washington had been captured by Johnston's victorious army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It soon appeared that the contending forces were occupying much the same positions as before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead, came the dismal tidings from his only sister that her husband, Captain Hunter, had been killed in the battle over which he had been rejoicing.
which person or people
From this reading Then for some mysterious reason the Southern army did not follow the Federals, who had left the field in such utter rout and panic.
