move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost unscathed, they had made their advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And almost unscathed they were coming back.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And almost unscathed they were coming back.
deployingverbUS /dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deploy” — place troops or weapons in battle formation
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
fan-formation
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
skirmishers
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every man had fully fifty feet of space between himself and the next soldier.
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost unscathed, they had made their advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost unscathed, they had made their advance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Almost unscathed, they had made their advance.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And almost unscathed they were coming back.
wide-scattered
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL FATHER The fan-formation made the Federal line wide-scattered, as in “deploying skirmishers.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading This formation, and the eccentric method of advance and retreat, combined with the long range, made the Yankee regiments extremely difficult targets for volley fire.
