adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
campfiresnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪərz/
plural of “campfire” — a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
HundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
leftnounUS /left/
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 When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hundreds of campfires lighted up the hills about him, but beyond their circle the darkness enclosed everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Dick left the balloon it was nearly night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He still felt the sensations of one who had been at a great height and who had seen afar.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fully aware, because it was common talk, that the army of the Union had now reached great numbers, with a magnificent equipment, and, with four to one, should be able to drive the Southern force away.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That rim of Southern campfires was yet in his mind, and he wondered why the Northern commander allowed them to remain week after week so near the capital.
