Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Was it a part of Hunter's division that had turned the enemy's rear?

an opposing military force

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Was it a part of Hunter's division that had turned the enemy's rear?

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

the leadership ability of a military general

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Was it a part of Hunter's division that had turned the enemy's rear?

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

rash impulsiveness

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

in motion

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Was it a part of Hunter's division that had turned the enemy's rear?

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

with speed

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

possessing sweep

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Was it a part of Hunter's division that had turned the enemy's rear?

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was then that, far to the right, a heavy column could be seen moving rapidly in the rear of the contending hosts.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Such was the thought at first, and with the delusion triumphant cheers rang from the parched throats of the weary Federals.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The excellent generalship of the Confederate leaders availed itself of the valor and impetuosity of their assailants to lure them, by consecutive advance and backward movement, into the deadly range of their well planted guns.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Federal troops, with successive charges, had now pushed the enemy from their first position, and the torn battalions were still being hurled against the batteries that swept their ranks.