used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL WITH A TRAITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are a part of history now.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL WITH A TRAITOR.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They are a part of history now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
most important element
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
march in a procession
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They are a part of history now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are a part of history now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They are a part of history now.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
in the near future
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
St
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From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are a part of history now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not our intention to dwell on the battles which ensued.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A DUEL WITH A TRAITOR.
Udo
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From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The foe had stolen a march upon the weary encampment in the plantation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Calmly St. Udo Brand faced the coming legions, and bravely retreated in good order upon the main army, which was soon engaged in deadly conflict with Gen. Lee's forces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DUEL WITH A TRAITOR.
