used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nature there is cold and stern.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading It is a land that deserves its name.
at any time
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a land that deserves its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a land that deserves its name.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature there is cold and stern.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
move upward
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
express in speech
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Nature there is cold and stern.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a land that deserves its name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He sees, too, the legions of the dead strewn in the forest, a mighty host, and he sighs to think so many of his countrymen should have fallen in mutual strife.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
at the time that
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE WILDERNESS There is in Virginia a grim and sterile region the name of which no American ever hears without a shudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you speak to him of the Wilderness, the phantom armies rise before him and he hears the thunder of the guns as the vast struggle sweeps through its shades.
