1863
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From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There was little to hinder his advance.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
Carlisle
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From this reading York and Carlisle were in their grasp.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
FATHERSnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
hold firmly
From this reading York and Carlisle were in their grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading There was little to hinder his advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
ten 10s
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little to hinder his advance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
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 Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
RefrainingverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
SINSnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading York and Carlisle were in their grasp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little to hinder his advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was little to hinder his advance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading York and Carlisle were in their grasp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Refraining, by reason of strict orders, from wanton destruction of property, his soldiers nevertheless lived on the rich country through which they passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thousand Confederate soldiers at his back, had marched up into Pennsylvania.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “THE SINS OF THE FATHERS” On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading York and Carlisle were in their grasp.
