something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The time had come for decisive action.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
in addition
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come for decisive action.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The time had come for decisive action.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had come for decisive action.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
let have
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
the force of workers available
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
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 The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
Shenandoah
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From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
the season of growth
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
carry out
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had come for decisive action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here he was to add to his fame in the great battles of the Shenandoah Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following spring Sheridan was placed by Grant in command of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, numbering nearly twelve thousand men.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Meantime General Early had been spreading terror by his attempt to take Washington, thus hoping also to withdraw Grant's attention from Lee at Richmond.
people who are wounded
From this reading From May to August Sheridan lost over five thousand men in killed and wounded, in smaller battles as he protected Grant's flank while he moved his forces to the James River, or in cutting off Lee's supplies.
