adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
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 After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Thy politics were changed each week, Maryland!
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thy politics were changed each week, Maryland!
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
fortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
Mosby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maryland! my Maryland!”
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Thy politics were changed each week, Maryland!
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
VandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thy forte was less to act than speak, Maryland!
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thy politics were changed each week, Maryland!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy politics were changed each week, Maryland!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After committing the act described in the preceding chapter, which every English reader will pardon, I went upstairs, put on a clean pair of stockings, and, placing a rose in my lustrous black hair, proceeded at once to the camp of Generals Price and Mosby to put them in possession of information which would lead to the destruction of a portion of the Federal Army.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading With Northern Vandals thou wast meek, With sympathizers thou wouldst shriek, I know thee—oh, ’twas like thy cheek!
