aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Many hours passed and still the army marched through the forests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Many hours passed and still the army marched through the forests.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
GHOSTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
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 GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
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 Many hours passed and still the army marched through the forests.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
Peyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Many hours passed and still the army marched through the forests.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many hours passed and still the army marched through the forests.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE GHOSTLY RIDE Harry and Dalton kept close together during the long hours of the ghostly ride.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just ahead of them were Taylor and Marshall and Peyton, and in front Lee rode in silence.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Then the troops, seeing the man sitting on the white horse, would start to cheer, but always their officers promptly subdued it, and they marched on feeling more confident than ever that their general was leading them to victory.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then they passed regiments, and at other times they would halt and let regiments pass them.
