aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
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 Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
Beauregard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
Rhett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
SUMTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Major Anderson, the commander in the fort, steadily refused all demands for surrender.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMTER Harry saw an increase of energy after the arrival of Beauregard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was said freely that the Northern States did not intend to let their Southern sisters go in peace.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fresh rumors about the great fleet the North was going to send down for the relief of Sumter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Mercury, with all the power and fire of the Rhett family behind it, thundered continually for action.
