aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
cannot
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From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
carbines
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From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
at any time
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
the organ of sight
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
fulness
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From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
strewingnoun
the act of scattering
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The actors in the great tragedy have passed beyond either the praise or the blame of earth.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No voice can ever repeat the story in its fulness, no eye penetrate into the heart of its mystery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST STAND However daring the pen, it cannot but falter when attempting to picture the events of those hours of victorious defeat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
a Caucasian
From this reading Out from the scene of carnage there crept forth no white survivor to recount the heroic deeds of the Seventh Cavalry.
belonging to which person
From this reading Only in motionless lines of dead, officers and men lying as they fell while facing the foe; in emptied carbines strewing the prairie; in scattered, mutilated bodies; in that unbroken ring of dauntless souls whose lifeless forms lay clustered about the figure of their stricken chief on that slight eminence marking the final struggle--only in such tokens can we trace the broken outlines of the historic picture.
