adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
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 Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
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 As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
convoying
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From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
HALLOOverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading VIEW HALLOO!
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
sashed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
Sheldon
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From this reading As for Colonel Sheldon, booted, sashed, and helmeted, he sat apathetic and inert in the hall, obstinately refusing to mount his men.
shin-high
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From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
slopping
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From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VIEW HALLOO!
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messengers, also, were dispatched to call out the district militia, and they plodded all night with their lanterns, over field and path and lonely country road.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rained, rained, rained, and the darkness and wind combined with the uproar of the storm to make venturing abroad well nigh impossible.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, an orderly, riding at hazard, managed to come up with a hundred of the Continental foot, convoying the train, and, turning them in their slopping tracks, start back with them through a road running shin-high in mud and water.
