aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
AsternounUS /ˈæstər/
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
Bancroft
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From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
a state at a particular time
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
a person who is older than you are
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
McClellan
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From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
Smithsonian
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From this reading At another Smithsonian lecture, I met George Bancroft, our distinguished elder historian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it true that John Jacob Aster pays his salary?
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
at the time that
From this reading When I introduced Bancroft to McClellan, he questioned Mac about the condition of the cavalry: Is it true that half the horses purchased for the army are unfit for service?
in or at the place that
From this reading Was it true that in the District of Columbia, horses have been chained to trees, where they gnawed bark, leaves and branches until they died?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Obviously disgruntled and tired, he wanted to know: Why is General McClellan living in an aristocratic style in an aristocratic mansion?
