used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
Crittenden
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
Crittenden's
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
others
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From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
Ringgold
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
which person or people
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
