AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Shine your boots, sir?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
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 But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
FeetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The general raised his head from his correspondence.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
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 The general raised his head from his correspondence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
PigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The general raised his head from his correspondence.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Shine your boots, sir?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Shine your boots, sir?”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
wagon-loads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A quantity of troops were massed before the Pigeon Feet encampment, and an attack was hourly imminent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the capture of several wagon-loads of commissary whiskey, and the destruction of two tons of stationery intended for the general commanding, which interfered with his regular correspondence with the War Department, at last awakened the United States military authorities to active exertion.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shine your boots, sir?”
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the voice of a youth in humble attire, standing before the flap of the commanding general’s tent.
