AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
LEEnounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
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 night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw two dim figures going up the bank, and, at its crest, a line of lights that showed the presence of the Southern force.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night had turned darker since the battle ceased, and not many stars were out.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A HERALD TO LEE When he swept out upon the sullen bosom of the Potomac, Harry looked back only once.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clouds indicated that flurries of rain might come, but he did not view them now with apprehension.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading There was no sound of firing, and he judged that the enemy had withdrawn to a distance of two or three miles.
