used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
at any time
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
set up or found
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER LIFTING OF THE VEIL.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
Harry's
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From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
go away from a place
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading FURTHER LIFTING OF THE VEIL.
held dear
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER LIFTING OF THE VEIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER LIFTING OF THE VEIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading FURTHER LIFTING OF THE VEIL.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke he found a lady bending over him, holding in her hands some fruit and flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she tenderly bent over Harry's bed their eyes met, and with a thrill of gladness they recognized each other.
showing curiosity
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day, as he lay in his bed, thinking of his former home in Mississippi and wondering if the chances of war would ever restore him to his loved ones, he fell into a quiet slumber.
people who are wounded
From this reading In one of those fearful conflicts by which the Mississippi was freed from Rebel intrusion and opened to commerce Harry was severely wounded, and forced to leave his place in the ranks for a bed in the hospital.
