used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
anew
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
and nothing more
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
life-blood
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From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
on one occasion
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
and nothing more
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
express in words
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
ThicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
hard to endure
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
weltering
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From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
at the time that
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
in or at the place that
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
which person or people
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Thickly upon the battle field lay the dead and dying, the sharp, bitter cries of the latter rising on the night wind, and adding tenfold to the horror of the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the woods, not very far away, more than one brave soldier was weltering in his life-blood, just where, in his rapid flight, he had fallen, the grass his pillow, and the leafy branches of the forest trees his only covering.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
people who are wounded
From this reading Near to a running brook one wounded man was supporting another and trying to staunch the purple gore, pouring darkly from a fearful bullet wound in the region of the heart.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The second disastrous battle of Bull Run was over, and the shadow of a summer night wrapped the field of carnage in darkness.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading The stronger of the two, he who wore a major’s uniform, had come accidentally upon the other, writhing in agony, and muttering at intervals snatches of the prayer with which he once had been familiar, and which seemed to bring _Lily_ back to him again, just as she was when in the attic chamber she made him kneel by her, and say “Our Father.”
