andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile they marched back and forth.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile they marched back and forth.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile they marched back and forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Meanwhile they marched back and forth.
Massanuttons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile they marched back and forth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was incessant skirmishing between cavalry and pickets, but it did not seem to signify anything.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stonewall Jackson might know what he intended to do, but he was not telling.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole campaign in the valley had become to him an interminable maze.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As they rode in the shadow of the Massanuttons Harry continued to wonder.
