used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
(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 A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
garlands
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From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
march in a procession
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
carry out
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
Waterville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading A series of great battles had weakened the Federal armies, and the authorities at Washington had ordered all available men to the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets along the route of the march were already being decorated with flags and garlands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was tremulous with farewells.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The regiment, recruited within sight of the steeples of Waterville, and for three months in camp just outside the city, was to march the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The camp was to be broken up at an early hour, after which the regiment would march through the city to the depot to take the cars.
