farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
(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 During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
dinner-time
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From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
take in solid food
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
an opposing military force
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
haversacks
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From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
Logan's
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From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
quartermaster-sergeant
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From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was nearly dinner-time, and Deck had ordered the meal to be served on the meadow to those that remained there of the escort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
in the direction of
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading During all this time the heavy guns had been thundering in the vicinity of Logan's Cross Roads; and as the day advanced the roar was perceptible nearer, indicating that the enemy had been driven from the first field towards the south.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The men proceeded to eat their dinner from their haversacks, while the quartermaster-sergeant had taken rations from the wagon for the portion of the escort that had come over to the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FLAG OF TRUCE ON THE MEADOW The soldiers thought it was nothing but amusement to drag the wagon out of the mud and haul it to the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sixty men and six mules made comparatively easy work of it.
