Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

at or in the front

From this reading The infantry, drenched, starving, plastered with mud to the waists, toiled doggedly on through the darkness; batteries in deplorable condition struggled from mud hole to mud hole; the reserve cavalry division, cut out and forced east, limped wearily ahead, its rear-guard firing at every step.

possessing life

From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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large but transportable armament

From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

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plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

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plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

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a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

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United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

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showing who or what does the action

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From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

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domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

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troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The infantry, drenched, starving, plastered with mud to the waists, toiled doggedly on through the darkness; batteries in deplorable condition struggled from mud hole to mud hole; the reserve cavalry division, cut out and forced east, limped wearily ahead, its rear-guard firing at every step.

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From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

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a state at a particular time

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an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

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placed crosswise

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overfilled or compacted or concentrated

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come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

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deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

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separate with or as if with an instrument

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becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

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absence of light or illumination

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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

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bad; unfortunate

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a statement that represents something in words

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

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with obstinate determination

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abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

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in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

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start firing a weapon

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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a trodden path

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produced by or subjected to forcing

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The infantry, drenched, starving, plastered with mud to the waists, toiled doggedly on through the darkness; batteries in deplorable condition struggled from mud hole to mud hole; the reserve cavalry division, cut out and forced east, limped wearily ahead, its rear-guard firing at every step.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

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plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

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a major road for any form of motor transport

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an opening into or through something

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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

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of the color of black ink

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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exhausted

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

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past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

the force of workers available

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past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

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water soaked soil; soft wet earth

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

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(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

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a stock or supply of foods

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plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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formality and propriety of manner

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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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uttered with a trill

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plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

suffering from lack of food

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

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plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

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From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

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plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

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past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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past form of “toil” — work hard

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plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Cannoneers cut traces and urged their jaded horses through the crush, cursed and screamed at by those on foot, menaced by bayonets and sabres.

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From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

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in a weary manner

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To the north, immense quantities of stores--clothing, provisions, material of every description were on fire, darkening the sky with rolling, inky clouds; an entire army corps with heavy artillery and baggage crossed the river enveloped in the pitchy, cinder-laden smoke from two bridges on fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The infantry, drenched, starving, plastered with mud to the waists, toiled doggedly on through the darkness; batteries in deplorable condition struggled from mud hole to mud hole; the reserve cavalry division, cut out and forced east, limped wearily ahead, its rear-guard firing at every step.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.

people who are wounded

From this reading Through mud and rain crowded heavy artillery, waggons, herds of bellowing cattle, infantry, light batteries, exhausted men, wounded men, dead men on stretchers, men in straw-filled carts, some alive, some dying.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading On every highway, across every wood trail, footpath, and meadow streamed the wreckage of seven battle-fields.