aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I've another errand for you, my boy.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I've another errand for you, my boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
ConcealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I've another errand for you, my boy.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
I'll
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From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
I've
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From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
iron-clads
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From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
Pennington
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From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading Conceal it carefully about you, but I anticipate no great danger for you, as Vicksburg is pretty well surrounded by our forces.”
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Pennington, you are probably the best on the plains, and I've no doubt, Warner, that you would do well in the mountains, but for the hills, forests and rivers I'll have to choose Dick.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to go on foot, and you're to take this dispatch to Admiral Porter, who commands the iron-clads in the river near the city.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Dick,” said Colonel Winchester the next morning, “I think you are the best scout and trailer among my young officers.
