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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next day the news of Sumter came.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the news of Sumter came.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
fancy-dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Next day the news of Sumter came.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the news of Sumter came.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
regimentalsnoun
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
Sumter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the news of Sumter came.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was a fancy-dress ball, and the Major had a pet purpose of his own that he wanted gratified and Chad had promised to aid him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND THE SHADOW OF '61 One night, in the following April, there was a great dance in Lexington.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That fancy was that Chad should go in regimentals, as the stern, old soldier on the wall, of whom the Major swore the boy was the "spit and image."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chad pleaded to be let off from the dance, but the Major would not hear of it.
