accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
placed crosswise
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
Daego's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
true confidential information
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This must be towed down the river.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “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 The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
engage in
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
pit-pans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
in the near future
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
in a strange manner
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this night, as on many other nights, Pant crossed the river to discover, if possible, some further details regarding Daego’s plans and to ascertain more accurately the strength of his forces.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading This must be towed down the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night following the capture of Daego’s pit-pans, Johnny’s ghost behaved very strangely.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They must then make up their raft within the boom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their quota of logs would soon be filled.
