adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
Antietam
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From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital was undoubtedly gay.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
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 Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
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 The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The capital was undoubtedly gay.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The capital was undoubtedly gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.
