adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not unpleasant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not unpleasant.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not unpleasant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But it was not unpleasant.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The absence of war and the roar of cannon and rifles was like a happy dream between days of fighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not unpleasant.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They enjoyed the rest and ease after the weeks of fighting and service in the trenches before Vicksburg.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went northward on the great river it almost seemed as if peace had returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although they were on board one of the fastest steamers in the Union service, Dick and his comrades had a long journey by river.
