adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Winchester suppressed a groan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
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 The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Winchester suppressed a groan.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Colonel Winchester suppressed a groan.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
LyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
outflankedverbUS /aʊtˈflæŋkt/
past form of “outflank” — go around the flank of (an opposing army)
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Colonel Winchester suppressed a groan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lying close in the bushes the little party watched the Southerners making themselves ready for the night.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well as they could judge by the light of the low fires, soldiers were still crossing the river to strengthen the force already on the Union side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cottages were prepared for the higher officers, but the men stacked arms in the open ground all about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dick noticed that his face was pallid in the uncertain shadows, and he understood the agony of spirit that the brave man must suffer when he saw that they had been outflanked by their enemy.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Colonel Winchester suppressed a groan.
