used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
Beauregard
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From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
bloodieradjectiveUS /ˈblʌdiər/
comparative of “bloody” — having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
rid of obstructions
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
COLBURNE
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From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
collations
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From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
set up or found
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
pulselessadjective
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
shoddyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːdi/
made of inferior workmanship and materials
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
StragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stragglers arrived, and then the regiments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
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 Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COLBURNE SEES HIS WAY CLEAR TO BE A SOLDIER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
at the time that
From this reading Then the little State, at first pulseless with despair, took a long breath of relief when it found that Beauregard had not occupied Washington, and set bravely about preparing for far bloodier battles than that of Bull Run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People were not angry with the beaten soldiers, but treated them with tenderness, gave them plentiful cold collations, and lavished indignation on their ragged shoddy uniforms.
