used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He found them wading in the stream, covered by their horses.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
dismounted
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From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
set up or found
From this reading He found them wading in the stream, covered by their horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
come into possession of
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
OVERWHELMINGadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
remountverb
mount again
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He found them wading in the stream, covered by their horses.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found them wading in the stream, covered by their horses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
in the direction of
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading He found them wading in the stream, covered by their horses.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He saw the enemy on the meadow drop upon the ground, and those in the water remount their horses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
at the time that
From this reading THE OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY Sergeant Knox had marched the platoon of dismounted cavalry to a position near the end of the road, in readiness to move to the assistance of the train escort, as ordered by Lieutenant Lyon, when he saw the enemy marching over the meadow towards the wagons.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving Life in command, with orders to move to the train if the enemy approached it, he made his way over to the point where he could obtain a better view of the troopers in the water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Deck realized the havoc made by the sharpshooters in the ranks of the Confederate company, he suspended the command to move, and watched the flow of events from the woods.
