adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had begun the morning after the battle, and they poured for days.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
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 Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had begun the morning after the battle, and they poured for days.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had begun the morning after the battle, and they poured for days.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
Buell
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From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
Careys
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From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rains, too, had come.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
Danville
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From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
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 They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had begun the morning after the battle, and they poured for days.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
Perryville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading They had begun the morning after the battle, and they poured for days.
quagmires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rains, too, had come.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rains, too, had come.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took Dick to the house of his relatives, the Careys, in Danville, and in a few days he learned the sequel of that sudden and terrible storm of death at Perryville.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the southeast, among the mountains toward which Bragg had turned the head of his army, the roads were quagmires.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buell had gathered all his forces in the night, and in the morning had intended to attack again, but the Confederate army was gone, carrying with it vast stores of supplies that it had gathered on the way.
