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From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
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From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A sense of security pervaded the whole army.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A sense of security pervaded the whole army.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of security pervaded the whole army.
SHILOHnounUS /ˈʃaɪloʊ/
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
From this reading SHILOH.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The sun of Austerlitz" was neither brighter nor more glorious than the sun which arose over the field of Shiloh Sunday morning, April 6, 1862.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A sense of security pervaded the whole army.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Around the little log chapel, wont to echo to the voice of prayer and song of praise, along the hillsides and in the woods, lay encamped the Federal army.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The soldiers had lain down the night before without a thought of what this bright, sunny Sabbath would bring forth.
