adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
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 He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
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From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He awakened Dalton in turn, and the two, securing a hasty breakfast, sat near the older members of the staff, awaiting orders.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SPOTTSYLVANIA Harry secured a little sleep toward morning, and, although his nervous tension had been very great, when he lay down, he felt greatly strengthened in body and mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Harry often saw through the medium of his own feelings, and the rim of the sun, beginning to show over the eastern edge of the Wilderness, was blood red.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commander-in-chief was at the edge of the little glade, talking earnestly with Hill, and several other important generals.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The same crimson and sinister tinge showed through the west which was yet in the dusk.
