used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
highly skilled
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
Artie
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From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
Artie's
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
the act of burning something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
carbines
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
the force of workers available
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
with speed
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
carry out
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
which person or people
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
