used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
Braxton
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From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The wall was the Cumberland Range.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
not accessible to view
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A mountain is like the wall of a house full of rat-holes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A mountain is like the wall of a house full of rat-holes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A mountain is like the wall of a house full of rat-holes.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The wall was the Cumberland Range.
rat-holes
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From this reading A mountain is like the wall of a house full of rat-holes.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
express in words
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
communicated in words
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A mountain is like the wall of a house full of rat-holes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wall was the Cumberland Range.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
which person or people
From this reading Who can tell what lies hidden behind that wall?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The several general officers, riding with General Bragg, uttered a murmur, whether of agreement or disagreement was not apparent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is said to be easy to defend a mountainous country,” said General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Army of Tennessee, “but mountains hide your foe from you, while they are full of gaps through which he can pounce upon you at any time.
