adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
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 Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
battle-ground
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From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
Messasebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
relapsingnounUS /rɪˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Father Messasebe is, after all, but weakly bound to the ways of commerce.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It has known encounters between red men and red, between red men and white, and has known the shock of arms when white has been arrayed against white.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Between the cities of Memphis and Vicksburg there lies a great battle-ground.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Always, too, it will be the battle-ground between civilized man and the relapsing savagery of nature; between man and the wilderness; between the white race and great Messasebe, Father of the Waters.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Most of all, it is a battle-ground yet to be, whereon perhaps there shall be waged a conflict between white and black.
