adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
Longstreet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
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 Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
RAPPAHANNOCKnounUS /ˌræpəˈhænək/
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
SorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
TravelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the stalwart and bearded Longstreet was there, too.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK The division of Jackson reached Fredericksburg the next day and went into camp, partly in the rear of the town, and a portion of it further down the Rappahannock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Harry, as an aide, rode back and forth on many errands while the troops were settling into place.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more he saw General Lee on his famous white horse, Traveler, conferring with Jackson on Little Sorrel.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Harry's heart bled when he rode into the ancient town of Fredericksburg, a place homelike and picturesque in peaceful days, but now lying between two mighty armies, directly within their line of fire, and abandoned for a time by its people, all save a hardy few.
