aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
Ewell
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From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
GETTYSBURGnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
HethnounUS /heθ/
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
Jubal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
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 They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
Longstreet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
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 GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
McLaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
Pender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
thick-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They talked long and earnestly and pointed many times to the battlefield and the opposing heights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He saw Ewell come, hobbling on his crutches, eager for battle and disappointed that they had not pushed the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was Longstreet, thick-bearded, the best fighter that Lee had since the death of Jackson; McLaws, Hood, Heth, Pender, Jubal Early, Anderson and others, veterans of many battles, great and small.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading GETTYSBURG Harry took many messages that night, and he witnessed the gathering of the generals about Lee.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Hill returned again, refusing to yield to his illness.
