AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
BluegrassnounUS /ˈbluːɡræs/
any of various grasses of the genus Poa
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Dan's boast had come true.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan's boast had come true.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
Dan's
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From this reading Dan's boast had come true.
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
DIXIEnounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan's boast had come true.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
Margaret
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From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was in high spirits and her head was lifted proudly.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Dan's boast had come true.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It rose on a day rosy with rebel hopes, and the prophetic coolness of autumn was in the early morning air when Margaret in her phaeton moved through the front pasture on her way to town--alone.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Kirby Smith had risen swiftly from Tennessee, had struck the Federal Army on the edge of the Bluegrass the day before and sent it helter-skelter to the four winds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RACE BETWEEN DIXIE AND DAWN But the sun sank next day from a sky that was aflame with rebel victories.
