16th
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From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
have
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
Beauregard
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From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
Centreville
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From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
HuenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
go across or through
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
rifle-shot
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From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
sword's
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From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dismal night--the 16th of July.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading A solitary horseman was cautiously wending his way through the storm upon the Centreville road and toward the Confederate Hue.
a Caucasian
From this reading He bore a white handkerchief, and from time to time, as his ear seemed to catch a sound other than the voice of the tempest, he drew his rein and raised the fluttering symbol at his drawn sword's point.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain fell heavily and the wind moaned and shrieked through the lone forests like unhappy spirits wailing in the darkness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We will let thirty days pass on, and bear the reader South of the Potomac, beyond the Federal lines and within rifle-shot of an advanced picket of the Confederate army, under General Beauregard.
