adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
Invincibles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
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 army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
Massanuttons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
Shenandoah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
ShieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At night of the next day Harry was sitting by the camp of the Invincibles, having received a brief leave of absence from the staff, and he detailed the news to his eager friends.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.
