used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
discomposurenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
let have
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
of great significance or value
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
and nothing more
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
not any; not one
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
a human being
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
Sefton
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From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OUT OF THE FOREST The retreating brigade, the river behind it and the pursuit seemingly lost on the farther shore, passed on in the golden sunshine of the morning through, a country of gentle hills, green fields and scattered forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was on horseback, and told them he had just come across the fields from another division of the army not more than three miles away.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was joined three hours after sunrise by no less a person than Mr. Sefton himself, fresh, immaculate and with no trace of discomposure on his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gave the news in a quiet tone, without any special emphasis upon the more important passages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The South had been compelled to give ground; Grant had lost more than fifty thousand men, but he was coming through the Wilderness and would not be denied.
