adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
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 The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
nullifiedadjectiveUS /ˈnʌləfaɪd/
deprived of legal force
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He leaped clear just in time, for when the shiver ceased, the horse plunged forward, fell on his side and lay dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading The woods, the thickets and the mud nullified to some extent the superior power of the Northern artillery, but the rifles were pouring forth shattering volleys, many at close range.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jackson's men, led by able officers, were pushing forward with all their might.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Harry felt his horse stagger just after he reached the crest of the hill, but he took no notice of it until a few minutes later, when the animal began to shiver.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The long winding lines of the two armies spread over a maze of fields, woods and thickets, with here and there a stone wall and scattered low hills, which could be used as points of strength.
