adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look! look!” he cried, “the fleet has taken the fort!”
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Look! look!” he cried, “the fleet has taken the fort!”
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
Foote
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From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look! look!” he cried, “the fleet has taken the fort!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look! look!” he cried, “the fleet has taken the fort!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Look! look!” he cried, “the fleet has taken the fort!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “So it has,” said Colonel Winchester, “and the army is not here.
Winchester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was the first in Colonel Winchester's troop to see the white flag floating over Fort Henry and he uttered a shout of joy.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now I wonder what General Grant will say when he learns that Foote has done the work before he could come.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Dick believed that General Grant would find no fault, that he would approve instead.
