used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
eagerly desirous
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
march in a procession
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
come together
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
and nothing more
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
Ringgold
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From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
shatterverbUS /ˈʃætər/
break into many pieces
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
and nothing more
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The great mountain system of East Tennessee outstretched like a giant arm into the heart of the Confederacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leaving Chattanooga, the natural bastion on the lines of the Georgian communication, Sherman paused at Ringgold, and from this place inaugurated his grand strategic movement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
soldiers collectively
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was General Johnston’s aim to draw the Northern troops as near as possible to Atlanta before engaging in the culminating battle, General Sherman, on the other hand, was equally as anxious to meet his foe at an early day and as far from the Confederate arsenal as it might be.
belonging to which person
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could he shatter Johnston’s army, as he felt confident of doing, his march to the sea would be simply a “walk over.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Through Rocky Face Mountain from the latter place ran a narrow ravine affording the only passage to the eastern valley, on the one hand, and along whose rocky bottom wound the highway and railroad to Dalton.
